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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– Part 26: One More Time – Second...
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. "You’ve just accomplished something that few people ever do. You’ve finished the First Draft of your novel. Second...
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Book Review: The Shy Writer – by C. Hope Clark
Book review: The Shy Writer - by C. Hope Clark Author Hope Clark gives such sound advice and includes links to many sites where helpful information can be found. For the shy writer this book is...
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Book Review: Writing Fiction: A Guide for Pre-Teens – by Heather Wright
When I learned that Heather Wright had put together a writing guide for pre-teens, I asked for a review copy. Hoping there would be tips even I could pick up, I wasn't disappointed. Continue reading →
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 27: One More Time – Third...
the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension... I love writing Third Drafts! Third Drafts don’t involve the hard mental work necessary in writing a First Draft, and...
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Sue Harrison’s Writing the Third Dimension, Part 28: One More Time – Fourth...
for the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Now as an adult and a novelist, whatever gets "put away" as a perfect scene is never perfect the next day and even...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 29: “Are We There Yet?”
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 29: Are We There Yet? So I’ve sent my novel out to my beta readers, who are...
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Yesterday I quit
Yesterday I quit. I gave up. I told myself I can't do this. I'm not a writer. I'm not even good at this. Continue reading →
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 30: Ende, Fin, Mwisho,...
the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. So here we are, last draft. If you’ve been counting, you know this is Draft 6, but, for me, it’s actually a...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 31: What’s a Literary Agent?
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. What’s a Literary Agent? You’d be surprised how often I hear that question — from audiences at book presentations,...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 32: Let Me Tell You About...
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. The subtitle for this post is “The Query as a Sales Tool,” so I’ll begin the boring way – with a definition. A query...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 33: Alternatives
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. ... let’s talk about the positives and negatives of self-publishing. Continue reading →
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 34: A Fairy Tale for Writers
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Once upon a time in a deep dark woods, lived a girl named Write-arella. More than anything in the world, Write-arella...
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PiBoIdMo — I won the challenge!
This was my fifth year of taking on PiBoIdMo and it is my most creative to date. I've completed (won) in the other four years I've done this, but this year? This year I surprised myself. Continue...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 35: Fare Thee Well
Welcome back for the final installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. ... the time has come for me to conclude the “Writing The Third Dimension” series. Continue reading →
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2015 in review
I didn't think I did much blogging this year because I know my posts were fewer, however, according to WordPress it seems as if I've been quite busy here. Here is my 2015 blog report: Continue reading →
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Baby steps toward CHANGE
2016, my year of change. I've stated it publicly. I am determined to achieve it. I am committed to accepting it. Continue reading →
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Winning, writing and winter blahs
I've heard several people say February is such a long month that drags out Winter and feels so blah. Really? Continue reading →
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Hurry! Time is running out to sign up for 12×12 & ReFoReMo!
If you - or someone you know - is interested in signing up for Julie Hedlund's 12 x 12 in 2016, there are only three days left to register. Also, if you - or someone you know - is interested in signing...
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What did you do with your extra day?
Since this is Leap Year, Monday was February 29th - our extra day this year. How did you fill it? Tuesday we made a quick trip to the library where I picked up fourteen of the over 100 books I have to...
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Ideas needed for my story, please
If you have ever gone on a cruise or a theme vacation - or any vacation, for that matter - and something went wrong, I'd like to know about it. Continue reading →
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