It’s not much of a secret: I’m a sucker for stories about people with super-human abilities. Superman. X-Men. Heroes. Smallville. Even Twilight wooed me with vampires* that have special gifts. I had a realization when I began my current novel. This is the first story I’ve written that hasn’t involved super powers of one type[…]
If you’re one of the participants in National Novel Writing Month, you know that the end of the month is closing in. We’ve only seven days left! I hope your writing is right on track, but if you’re a little behind, don’t lose hope yet! There’s still time to pick up that word count and[…]
I’m deep in the throes of National Novel Writing Month, and having an awesome November, at that. I’ve been ahead in my word count since day one, and it has felt amazing. My goal has been to double the daily word goal, something I haven’t hit every single day, but often enough. One thing I[…]
I am a visual girl. Meaning, I am drawn to pictures and often inspired by things I see. I’ve been told that my writing has a very cinematic style of imagery, and that’s probably because in my own head, I’m watching all my stories on the big screen. Insuring Your Idea It’s now November, which[…]
Have you ever read a story where the characters felt real? I mean leap-off-the-page, slap-you-in-the-face real? Stories like that are enticing. They suck me in – in the best possible way. One of the things I’m constantly striving to improve in my writing is the authenticity of my characters. I aim to analyze them as[…]
On Thursday, I introduced a new series on the blog where I challenged you (and myself) to push the creative envelope. In case you missed it, click here to get up to speed. I hope you remembered to go people watching and that you enjoyed the challenge as much as I did. My location was[…]
Ever struggled with writer’s block (or creative block, as I like to call it)? If you’re a writer, you’ve probably been there at least once in your life. That daunting monster can pummel you, crushing ideas at the source (or so you may think) with any number of its nasty techniques. The last time I experienced that[…]
I’ve been busy lately, which has kept me from spending as much time on the site as normal. So instead of talking about inspiration, I’m breaking away from the norm. Consider this an update on my projects and a notice of upcoming posts. Three things, mainly, have been stealing my time and attention. Outcast (working[…]