Have you ever had one of those when you’re writing? When you suddenly notice something that was right there, but you couldn’t see it until that exact moment in time? I recently had one, and while it gave me a bit of a headache, it was definitely a good thing. This weekend was the Jeffery Deaver…
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Writing on the Go
I love to travel! I enjoy the planning, the happy anticipation—and the dead time that’s so conducive to writing. I pack to take advantage of all of it. Here are some of the ways I make time for new scenes and chapters when I travel. Small laptop. Mine’s a Mac Pro 13-inch screen. You can…
To Plot or Not to Plot
Pants or Plot? This is THE question. A confession: I am a pantser, sometimes spelled pantzer. No, nothing like a panzer. I write by the seat of my pants, plot on the fly and rake up scattered thoughts of villains, protagonists, settings and an occasional animal. When finished with a first draft of an historical…
Can We Talk?
Unless you’ve been completely disconnected for the last month, you’re probably aware that RMFW is considering changing its tax status from 501(c)6 (a professional trade organization) to 501(c)3 (an educational charity). If it happens, it will mean some changes. But that’s not what I want to talk about. Over the course of having these discussions…
Historical Research for Your Historical Novel
Whether you write historical romance, historical fantasy, steampunk, or good old-fashioned historical fiction, there comes a time in the creation process when you have to do research. We love the element of history because it reminds us of different times and cultures we will never be able to visit, while giving us a sense of…