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 …