I’ve been writing fiction for over twenty years, and this week I just figured out how I do it. For years, I’ve bemoaned my inability to plot. Back when I was required to provide my editor with a short synopsis in order to sell another book, I was always able to come up with something….
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Remembering Those Who Died Serving in Our Armed Forces
The RMFW Blog wishes everyone a good memorial day. And to those who have lost a loved service member, you are in our thoughts. We will return to our regular blog schedule tomorrow.
Novels Are Like Onions
When I started writing, my biggest hang-up was the misguided notion of Writer with a capital W. If I’m a real Writer, I thought, I should be able to sit down whenever I feel like it and write something good—nay, groundbreaking! If I’m a real Writer, the words should magically pour forth from my sweat…
When Motivation to Write is Gone
We’ve all been there. Or maybe we’re there right now? In this collective, yet solitary brain-trust known as writing. This hive-mind of almost universally shared desire. It’s what we do. Why? Because we have stories to tell. So we spit them out of our heads and onto paper (never mind the mess). But what do…
1, 2, 3: How to reach your goals
Wannabe goals. We all made them for the new year, right? Unbelievably, we’re now knocking on the door to June. Often our goals are unspoken but sincere, something we know we need to accomplish to advance our writing. They inspire us for a moment then, in the face of our busy lives, we allow them…