Technorati Tags: truth and fiction,Rowan and Martin,movie,Stephen King Once upon a time, many years ago, we watched a funny movie. It was New Year’s Day and we were at my in-laws. Everyone was exhausted because of company, parties and Christmas … Continue reading →
This week I got a parcel notice. I hiked myself down to the depot and picked up a package from my publisher. I was not expecting any author copies of a book. My next one won’t be out until April … Continue reading →
The IDEA of writing a book is fun.Writing a book is hard work. In fact, ideas are fun. A story starts as an idea. What would happen if…? Who are these people? What are they doing? Then suddenly, the idea … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving has come and gone. We had lots of kids and grandkids here to visit. The three new babies were here together and we tried to get a picture of the three of them. What a hoot. Have a look. … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: routine,Gustave Flaubert,Christmas novella. I’ve had a busy summer. Summers are always busy. By fall I am looking forward to a routine. I read a quote the other day that helps me understand why I need some sort of … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: Denver,conference,Debbie Macomber,Love Inspired authors,Donald Maass I spent 5 days last week in Denver, Colorado attending a conference. I had my camera but didn’t take even one picture. I should have. The city is beautiful. We stayed at the … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: research,Mounties,Fort Whoop Up Today I am blogging over here: http://petticoatsandpistols.com/2009/09/12/linda-ford-and-her-men-in-uniform/comment-page-1/#comment-27638 It’s about Mounties. Is there anything more stirring about our Canadian history than the story of the Mounties and how they marched across the prairies in 1874 to … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: cookies,baking I used to bake. A lot!!. When the kids were at home I made cookies, bread, buns, cinnamon buns, pies, doughnuts, cakes… A lot. And then the kids moved away. Yes, a couple have returned and I … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: gratitude,grandchildren,travel,summer,birds,flowers,garden As I work on characters, I think of how the way they look at their circumstances changes everything. Take two characters facing the same events. One of them is grumpy, seeing only the negatives. The other chooses … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: creativity,filing system,chaos,mind mapping When I am in the middle of writing a story I have a system going in my office. I know exactly which pile has the necessary information I seek and I can put my hand … Continue reading →