I’m listening to a fascinating audiobook about the power of the present. There are so many ways of expressing it. “Stay in the now.” “It’s called the “present” because it’s a gift.” “Mindfulness.” Deepak Chopra refers to it as slipping in the gap during meditation. In this audiobook, Eckhart Tolle says that living in…
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I Did It My Way (But Why Would Anyone Want To?)
After more than thirty years of writing genre fiction, I will finally be able to answer “yes” to that irksome, miserable question that all would-be novelists get at cocktail parties, “Are you published?” On November 2, 2016, I signed a contract with Five Star (Cengage/Gale) for publication of my historical romance, Love’s Last Stand. Yes,…
Rocky Mountain Writer #88
Denise Vega – Writing for Teens and Toddlers An interview with award-winning Denise Vega, who writes for teens and toddlers. Denise talks about what inspired her to write for young adults, how she keeps current with the world of teenagers, and how she draws from her own high school experience for the right emotional connections….
Yada Yada Yada: Give Your Characters Distinct Voices
Just like real people, your characters have unique personalities, backgrounds, and worldviews—they should also have unique voices. Newbie authors often miss this lesson, and as a result, all 15 characters in their novel end up sounding exactly like the author. Here’s how I took my writing to the next level by giving my characters their…
WOTY & iWOTY Guessing Game – Answers to All Your Burning Questions
Over the past few weeks, we’d provided five separate questions that our lovely WOTY & iWOTY finalists answered. Today is the day you learn all! Shannon Baker – A Colleen Oakes – B Robin Owens – C Bernadette Marie – D Stephanie Reisner – E Wendy Terrien – F Ready? Here we go: What is…