I Wish I Could Picture It
I envy people who can look at a bare room and picture it painted and decorated. They can look at a swatch of paint and know how it will look on the wall. All I see are the bare walls. … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: plotting
SPIDER SPIN ME A WEB
I am back from a week at the lake with some of my family. Most mornings I went out for a walk before the others wakened. Along one stretch of the boulevard, I discovered a beautiful display of cobwebs. (Not … Continue reading →
SEEING THROUGH THE FOG
It’s been a foggy spring off and on. I can’t see very far. It made me think of my writing ‘method’. (Warning:avoid if at all possible). I begin with an idea. I develop characters and a plot. Well, sort … Continue reading →
A STRUGGLING WRITER
That’s me. A struggling writer. I have been working on a story for weeks. Okay, months. It just won’t come together. I am lost in the fog of plot. What I need is light to shine so the story becomes … Continue reading →
PEEK-A-BOO IDEAS (AND CAT)
What do a cat and story ideas have in common? My cat, Peanut, hides around corners. He hides under the footstool and pokes out his paws to chase a toy. He searches under cushions for toys. … Continue reading →