The Fourth of July Celebrated in a Desert
We were camping in the desert by the time 4th of July rolled around. We were in Nevada this time camping at Casa Blanca in Mesquite. The children—and yes, the parents!—loved …
What Does Backstory Do in Memoir or Fiction? #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
The question of “why” continues in memoir and fiction. Why this protagonist? Why now? Why does what happens in the story present matter to the protagonist? Through backstory, we find …
Insecure Writers want to know: Have You Ever Surprised Yourself with Your Writing?
I surprise myself every time an editor accepts one of my short stories. When I create my YA adventure stories, I feel as though I have both the inner and …
Camping Coast to Coast with Kids: How to Make It Work
When we took the troops west from New Jersey the second time, we made it to the Pacific Coast. For a little over a …
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 …