Flawed Characters in Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Yes, even in memoir, the protagonist needs to be flawed. Flawed in her understanding, her logic, and her actions. Other characters may be flawed as well. This can be difficult …
Insecure Writers want to know: What are your pet peeves when reading/writing/editing?
What really gets stuck in my computer keys is this mindset, usually by non-writers, that writing a story is easy. Now wait! We are …
Camp Under the Stars with Your Family
Camping under the stars at national or state parks works best at primitive campsites. These are campsites with no electrical and water hook-ups or …
Adventures in Writing wins the Liebster Award!
Thank you so much for the Liebster Blogging Award, Raimey. You really made my day. I am truly honored! Blogging can sometimes feel like a lonely gig. However, Raimey Gallant’s brilliant …
Memoir Made Easy: What to Remember When Starting Out #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Hello and welcome, everyone, to Adventures in Writing and my first Author Toolbox Blog Hop post. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Victoria Marie Lees and I …
What is one valuable lesson you’ve learned since you started writing?Insecure Writers want to know
So many valuable lessons, so much still to learn. I think the biggest lesson I’ve learned since beginning to write is to believe in …
Protected Lands for Future Generations: State parks, National Monuments and Forests, National Parks
As I’ve said through all my blog posts, we’ve camped and visited state parks, national parks and even national monuments and forests. I thought it might be time to offer …
Story Genius Writing Course: The Origin Scene
Sometimes I feel so small in revision. If you think about it, all stories begin with relevant backstory. For just as real people deal with the present based on their …
Insecure Writers want to know: Did you ever say “I quit”? If so, what happened to make you come back to writing?
Did I ever say “I quit” being a writer? All the time! My logic always is: There’s no one out there waiting to read …
The Dangers of Letting Children Lead
Parents, it’s important to remember that many times kids have no fear. Each time we go camping I try to remind myself of this …