‘The only good angel is a dead angle’ Wow! Author Lee Weatherly had me hooked. I plucked her book, Angel , from the bookstore shelf, ready to lose myself in a world where angels fed off the life force of humans. I loved the idea of evil angels. I wasn’t disappointed. If you like paranormal…
Night Writing
The cover of darkness. The house is quiet. No sawing or hammering from the bathroom remodel interrupts my thoughts. The four other adults in the house are asleep. The ambient noise from the telly that floats up the stairs into my room is finally silent. The hubby’s breathing has stilled to a steady comforting rhythm,…
Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?
Why is a raven like a writing desk? The Mad Hatter poses this riddle to Alice in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice replied. “What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter. “Nor…
Never Interrupt Me While I’m Reading A Book
I hate being interrupted in the middle of reading a good book. How about you? Julian Smith’s youtube video is the perfect expression of how it makes me feel. I hope it makes you smile even if you’ve seen it before. I’m knee-deep in re-writes today but will be back on Monday to discuss finding…
An Ideal Reader: A Teen’s take on Books, E-readers, and Love Triangles.
What is an ideal reader? Stephen King describes this best in his book On Writing. He says “Someone—I can’t remember who, for the life of me—once wrote that all novels are really letters aimed at one person. As it happens, I believe this. I think that every novelist has a single ideal reader; that at…
The Dreaded Query
Morning everyone! Today, I thought we could talk about the dreaded query. *groan* Does anyone actually like writing queries? If you do, please let me know. I would love to hear your thoughts. Me, I hate them. I find them harder than anything else. I need extra doses of chocolate to get through mine. Seriously!…
Blogiversary and Appreciated Follower Awards
When I decided to dip my toe into the blogosphere, I thought it would be a cold and lonely place. Who would want to read the manic ravings of yet another unpublished writer other than my mother? Thanks mom! 🙂 With little expectations of followers, I set…
A Fab Day Reviving my Muse at Culzean Castle Scotland
Today, I went with my muse, Elarin, and Dave, my hubby, to Culzean Castle to soak up a little inspiration. We’ve been to Culzean several times in the last four years, but it’s still one of my favorite places in Ayrshire. The history and the views can’t help but inspire …
Tips for Reviving a Muse
My muse and I are one. Words flow so fast I can hardly keep up. I start with nothing, white space, a letter, a word, a sentence, a paragraph, a page, page, page, chapter after chapter filled with new scenes emerge. My characters talk non-stop, waking me from my slumber. They constantly bug me, fighting…
Book Review: Possession by Elana Johnson
My ARC (advanced review copy) of Elana Johnson’s Possession arrived yesterday morning curtsey of a prize draw from www.weheartya.com . Awesome! I never win anything. I tore into the manila bubble wrapped package like it was Christmas morning. I thumbed through the pages, letting the new book smell wash over me. SQUEE! I am such…