short story writing - Victoria Marie Lees

Insecure Writers Want to Know: Whose perspective do you like to write from, the hero (protagonist) or the villain (antagonist)? Why?

March 5, 2019 by Victoria Marie Lees

Ooo! What a juicy question. Since I write predominately YA short adventure stories, I’m mostly in the mindset of the protagonist, the young teen who will change the most …

Insecure Writers want to know: Have you ever slipped any of your personal information into your characters, either by accident or on purpose?

October 7, 2021October 4, 2017 by Victoria Marie Lees

I think all writers do this, although sometimes without realizing it. I know I do. In memoir, of course personal information is shared. That’s what memoir is all about, …

Insecure Writers want to know: Have You Ever Surprised Yourself with Your Writing?

September 6, 2017 by Victoria Marie Lees

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 …