Time for a Story: How to Don a Swimsuit Inside a Sweltering Tent Trailer
Oh sure, it’s easy to put on a bathing suit at home, in the privacy of your own room, with the air-conditioning on. Did you …
Going Beneath the Surface in Story #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
To go beneath the surface in your story, or shall we say beneath the plot, the writer needs to ask why what happens in the plot matters to the protagonist …
Time for a Story: A Mother Can’t Play Favorites; or Can She?
A mother should never play favorites with her children. My mother had instilled this concept in me after the birth of my second child and continued to remind me …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Does Spring Inspire You to Write More Than in Other Seasons?
Ah spring, the awakening of nature! Or is it more a rebirth of creation? Writers, as well as other artists, create. If we think in terms of creation, writers …