#WritingTips: Why Editors Harp on Show Don’t Tell
Hi Friends! Today I’d like to discuss a writing tip that I think needs some attention. This is basic Writing 101, so why do I feel it necessary to discuss it? Yesterday I downloaded a sci-fi romance that sounded intriguing, so I gave it a try. While the story is fun and I’ll most likely […]
#StarTrek50 Plus, a Secret is Revealed…
With the celebration of 50 years of Star Trek in full swing, and with a few new followers here on my blog, I’m curious to know, how many of you are fellow Trekkies? If you’ve read any of my books, you might have figured out that I’m a total Trekkie. But just in case you […]
#MondayBlogs: Jealousy, Reading, Writing, Loneliness, Jealousy…
Hi Friends! The picture of the bridge is a metaphor. I’ll let you try and interpret the deeper meaning. Here are a few hints: I’m playing single mom all week while my husband attends a burn surgery conference in Las Vegas. Right now, I’m feeling very pitiful and miserable as I sit at home with […]
#MondayBlogs: Indie VS Traditional: Who Writes the Better Books?
I’m writing this post to confront a misconception. Traditionally published books are better than independently published books. Of course, what exactly does “better” mean? Does it mean better editing? Does it mean less typos, better flow, less cliches, stronger characters, and more creative stories? I know this subject tends to be a bit subjective, and […]
#MondayBlogs: Writing, Reading, Living
Reading: I just finished reading (last night at 1 AM) the third book of Benjamin K. Hewett’s series, Swords. Let me just say, as a mom of five little ones, I consider sleep to be sacred, so to stay up so late past bedtime is a huge thing–it means I must really love the book! […]
#Monday Blogs: The Writer’s Three Step Checklist to Surviving Bad Reviews
Happy Monday! Today I would like to discuss the topic of bad reviews. I don’t care how thick some tout their skin to be, bad reviews hurt. When I published my first novella in the spring of 2014, I had heard some of the horror stories associated with bad reviews, and although I was elated […]