They define my writing. I have often wondered about that. You see, I can't start a book without a title. No, really, I can't. Even if I later change that title, without a strong, working title, I can't start writing. I freeze. I have the words, they're in my brain, I'm aching to send my Continue Reading
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B-elieve
Believe is a cool word. Unlike it's quieter brother, belief, it's an action word. It jumps up and does something where belief stands quietly and says, "This is who I am." Believe says, "This is what I do." My books are one way that I show what I believe. There are little nuances in them that Continue Reading
A-mbitious
What is it? It's a word that means something like "totally crazy chick who is always doing extreme things like this A-Z blog challenge thing." I've always been a bit inclined to be overly ambitious. In school, I'd get a new PACE (workbook like thing that was 1/12 my year's work in a subject) and Continue Reading
Dream Cast for Ranger’s Apprentice
Why not? I love the series, Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan. It's an amazingly well designed series. I love it. And because I love it, I want to see it as a movie. IMDB claims it is "in development," but I am not certain it will ever happen. So... let's play around, shall we? Will- Of Continue Reading
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“What’d I Do?”
My kids have been known to say this while I'm in the middle of writing. Why, you ask? I'll tell you. Because I write with expression. Remember in elementary school when Mrs. Teachalots stood before the class, your reading book in her hand (but she had the super huge one that was the Continue Reading
Parody or Fan Fiction… That Is the Question
I like parodies. I like fan fiction. I asked myself this year if I could write a parody or fan fiction of any book I've ever read, what would it be-- and why. My fairytales are somewhat satirical mockeries of the genre, but I don't think they truly count. There are so many options... I think Continue Reading
Confessions
I have a friend in West Virginia. A couple of years ago, I shared a project that I started. I wanted a very emotional book that was not dialogue driven and yet still kept up a good pace. I don't do well with those things, so I decided on an exercise. I have a man who isn't shy, isn't Continue Reading
Wynnewood Trailer!
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You Don’t Learn to Write…
You write to learn. Trust me on this one. I've learned more in the ten years I've been writing than I did in the twelve years of concentrated education that is otherwise called my childhood. Some of the lessons I've learned during this journey are obvious things you'd expect-- plotting, editing, Continue Reading
Aggie News…
Well, it's official. The third Aggie book is no longer titled, "Keep Away." After much angst and sleepless nights (ok, after thinking about it again), I have decided that while Keep Away does make sense as a title, it isn't readily apparent to the reader why until the book is well under way. I Continue Reading
Procrastination: The Writer’s Secret Weapon
101 Ways to Procrastinate Check email Get a drink Check facebook Reread the last section Edit something Research something Open another document Make a snack Pay a bill Take a nap Reread from the beginning to "make sure it flows and has proper continuity." Plan your Continue Reading
