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 …
Insecure Writers want to know: What is the weirdest thing you ever had to research for your story?
I’m not exactly sure which was weirder, the actual research for this fact or the result of researching the fact the way I did. You decide. I was writing a …
Beware of Ticks When Hiking or Camping
Two tools of tick prevention: long socks and tape lint rollers. Find tick identification photos at the web links in post. Oh, breathe in that fresh spring air! It makes …
Insecure Writers want to know: Have you taken advantage of the annual A to Z Challenge in terms of marketing, networking, publicity for your book?
Unfortunately, I have not. I’m still working on that memoir book about attending college as a mother of five. Crawling forward ever so slowly. …
When a National Park Temporarily Closes a Trail
If National Park rangers close a trail, they are not trying to ruin your vacation no matter how much mom complains. *Ahem!* The trail is closed for a reason. Case …
The Difference in Height of Mountains
As a camping family, we always discover interesting facts about locations and national parks. The difference in land mass was extraordinary as we traveled …
Insecure Writers want to know: Have you ever pulled out a really old story and reworked it? Did it work out?
Have I ever pulled out old stories and reworked them? Yep! Could I get all of them published? Not always! I did get one …
Understanding the Temperature of Water
High-elevation lakes run deep and can be quite still. But they arebeautiful! The best part of camping with the family is learning something new, together. It’s true. We usually camp …