In my not so humble opinion, character’s and their distinct voices are strong among my writing talents. But plotting stories — not so much. Having been a pantser from day one of my writing career, the plot has been a second or third step. I carved a plot slowly, one excruciating revision after another. So… Continue reading A Home Grown Power Plotting Weekend
Category: Inspiration and Motivation
Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.
Going to Mars, Word by Word
Celebrating the landing of Curiosity on Mars, I’m reviewing books written about Mars during the past seventy-plus years. We’re going to Mars word by word.
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send the Humans Over!
Congratulations to NASA! The rover Curiosity landed on Mars. It will collect data for a future manned mission. Red Rover, Red Rover, Send the Humans Over!
The Hero of Your Story
A few years back, I decided I would make my living as a writer and would teach a ‘How to Write Fiction’ class at a local community center. It was an awesome experience but I never expected a lesson about being the hero of your story. I have spread my dreams beneath your feet. Tread… Continue reading The Hero of Your Story
The Perfect Trap
Perfection is a trap. My first blog post shared how recognizing that had allowed me to go forward. Well, here I am again. Caught up in the perfect trap.