The Importance of Taking Time
In today’s rush-rush world, it’s so important to remember to take some time for your family. This couldn’t have been made clearer to me than this past week. The …
In today’s rush-rush world, it’s so important to remember to take some time for your family. This couldn’t have been made clearer to me than this past week. The …
I’ve been trying to condense my college memoir story into two double-spaced pages for a synopsis. Not an easy thing to do, as many of you realize. How could …
I tried to simplify this month’s question a little in my blog post title. IWSG’s question is: It’s been said that the benefits of becoming a writer who does …
Autumn is my favorite season. I love the crisp air and the host of brilliant color on deciduous tree leaves. It’s the best time to …
Universal themes in story can start out as statements. Love conquers all. Order leads to harmony. Heroes are always right. Loyalty to family is absolute. Universal themes are understood …
If I could chose any place to sit and write my next story or the revision of my memoir, it would need to be somewhere my family can’t find me. …
When you plan an unfamiliar road trip with the family, how do you find your way? I’m sure we all agree that you need to know where you are …
Just as real people want to be accepted by others, either into various communities or accepted by one special person, so too do our characters wish to be accepted …
Memoir aside, the biggest traits I offer my characters are a love of nature and adventure. Now these traits can be good or bad for characters depending upon the …
Sometimes it can rain all week when you’re camping, and you can feel like moist potato chips: limp and yucky. But you don’t need to pack it all in and …