Don’t Interrupt Opening Scenes with Unnecessary Details
I hope your 2021 is starting off right, fellow Writers. Let’s all hope for a healthier and safer New Year. And an end to this pandemic! The Wonder of Winter …
A Fighting Chance Blog Tour with Chrys Fey
Hello fellow bloggers and writers! Today at Adventures in Writing, I am happy to welcome Chrys Fey as she launches her new book A Fighting Chance. I asked Chrys to …
As a Writer, what throws you out of a story you are reading? Insecure Writers Want to Know
What a great question. Every writer needs to pay attention to any story she reads to see if anything is not working or throws the reader out of the story …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Are there times of the year when you feel more productive with your writing? Why?
It’s probably the time issue, but I feel more productive in my writing in the winter months AFTER the holidays. Having a large family, I’m …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Why Do I Write What I Write?
Albert Camus is right that many essays and stories are used to “keep civilization from destroying itself.” Documenting past atrocities is important to keep civilization from repeating the same mistakes. …
Truth in Story for Memoir or Fiction #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Life is messy. Very messy. Things don’t make sense. Sometimes we can’t figure out why someone does something. As humans, we want reasons for actions. We want order. And we …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: What does the term Working Writer mean to you?
I’m not sure if I’m blending two different terms here. Am I a working writer? Absolutely! I am forever writing and creating new short …
A Frozen Crimes Blog Hop with Chrys Fey
Writers helping writers. This is how life should be. We should help each other when we can. It is a privilege to help Chrys Fey with her new book launch …
Imposter Syndrome in Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Imposter Syndrome. Is it real or not? I’d love to hear your take on this topic. However, for this #AuthorToolboxBlogHop post, I’d like to focus on making it real for …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: If you could choose one author to be your beta partner, who would it be? Why?
First, I’d like to thank you, my fellow Insecure Writers, for your patience while we moved. In that short space of time, we moved …