A strange stench hung in the air when I arrived, like decomposing flesh. This was new. I lingered near one of the temples, where pungent incense from spices and tree resin helped cover the stink. As I observed the flow of pedestrians throughout the afternoon, they seemed agitated… Agitated, agitated… Read more…
After seeing a handy post from AuthorMedia about their short list of recommended Chrome extensions for authors, I decided to research which of their recommendations might be available on Firefox (my preferred browser). For my own future reference, and in case it helps anyone else, here you go: Firefox extensions Read more…
Monday is my favorite day of the week. Occasionally, I write it love notes.
I was out of control as a teen. Raised in a relatively strict, conservative household, I had the appearance of an obedient child but inside there was a roiling mass of emotions driving choices that as I became more independent led to behaviors motivated by base human instincts: to belong, Read more…
Maggie Stiefvater’s writing invites the reader to fill in the blanks, to strain to see what she’s painting with her word-brush, and to participate in the search to understand these characters, their choices, and what happens to them. I’m a fan.
The golden rule: The story is king Of course the story is king! It seems obvious, but sometimes authors get off track and climb onto a soapbox. If you’ve ever written a story and received feedback that it was “too preachy”, I have a few tips that might help. (Useful Read more…