I finished the last book of a 5-book series at the end of April. What an accomplishment, right? As I contemplate on the next book to write, I reflect on the process that helped me before. It’s funny how each
Writing is a process. A process of organizing ideas, trying out their fit for a story, and writing, editing, writing, you get my point. I must confess, when I started writing I don’t know where I would be without my
Have you ever thought about writing something dark? By dark I mean that the imagery and content may portray anger, a psychological unbalanced characters or tragedy. There may even be some bloodshed. Stephen King and Dean Koontz are two authors
Writing a book is a major triumph, you should be proud of yourself! You set your mind to the task of writing and you completed the product. Take some time now to bask in the glow of your accomplishment. Putting
Have you heard about the Brady Boe series? People often ask, “What kind of series is it?” After a quick summary, I never feel like I have communicated enough about what the book series represents. With this blog, I want
Have you ever wondered how authors come up with ideas for stories? I have and it dawned on me one day as I took a look at my own writings and ideas. I write what I am familiar with.
Just like me, you have probably heard someone say, “I have a book I could write. I just don’t have time to write it.” This is the most frequent response from people when I share my status as an author. Just for a
#amwriting #mentors
Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. I happen to have one that is the shape of a book. Actually, I have a few that are books. When I started writing I didn’t really have anyone to guide
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Quiet the voices that say no
There used to be this loud voice in my head that plainly said, “No” when I first thought about writing seriously. The voice told me all kind of reasons why I should not
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Preparation to Write
Every story has a scene. More than one for that matter. A good scene brings a story to life. When I write fiction, I use a systematic approach to developing each scene in the