Last week, I wrote about fleshing out character motivations. This week, I’m going to step it up a notch and write a little on how to create a complex character. Multi-faceted characters make a book interesting. These characters have conflicting issues they need to deal with, their wants and needs change over time, and…
When I was in college, I loved hanging out in front of the main student center and getting in some face time. Sure there were other places to hang out, the fish bowl over at Uris Library, the different college quads or Libe Slope, but Willard Straight Hall was the place to be if you…
An article about boys and books made it to the front page of Friday’s Wall Street Journal. It seems boys will only read books if they are really gross…like these books. I don’t have boys, but I’d like to think it wouldn’t take gory details to entice them to read. I also found an article…
I’m back on track after a week-long respite to the Cape. Okay, fine. I’m trying to get back into the swing of things. But technically, I’ve been back from vacation for half a day and there is a large pile of laundry to be conquered before I can reward myself with writing. Isn’t this…
I found a copy of a rare book from the nineteenth century that provides much needed research about the little details for my current WIP. Can you say HAPPY? I’m a facts type of gal. Even though my historical WIP is fiction, I still want it to be as accurate as possible. Otherwise, why go…
Unless you’ve decided to go the professional critique route, if you’ve joined a critique/writing group, you’ll be part of the receiving and giving end of the critique. Since you’ve done your research, you know this is a huge time commitment and needs to be taken seriously. As I’ve mentioned before, I love the critique process. It’s…
If you’ve decided you’re ready to take the plunge to find a critique group, you’re ready for the next step. What’s that, you ask? Now you need to take the time to figure out what type of critique/writing group fits your needs best. Are you the type of person that works best with face-to-face interaction…
Last week, I wrote a post on critiques. Since then, a few readers have e-mailed me with questions so I’ve decided to expand on this topic in a few posts and share what I’ve gleaned from my experience. Keep in mind this isn’t the absolute word on writing groups or the critique process, but I hope…
Yesterday, I set foot for the first time on the well-heeled grounds of an exclusive country club. And it wasn’t because I’m a member, thinking about being a member, or knew any members. My eldest daughter had her first summer swim meet there. She got 2nd place in the freestyle. Wahoo! But, I digress….
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