Still conferencing. Wow. Three days in a row is exhausting! Talk with you soon!
Conferencing
In the Trenches with the Writer Conference
It’s that time, folks, the long-awaited Third Annual Conference of the Evanston Writers Workshop. We’re picking up the programs from the printer today, and making centerpieces, and putting the final touches on everything.
This afternoon, author Jody Lynn Nye will conduct her master class. This evening, the cocktail party. Tomorrow morning, the main conference starts at 8:00 – wish us luck! And if you’re in the area, come on by and join us! You’ll be glad you did!
In the Trenches with the Writer Conference
It’s that time, folks, the long-awaited Third Annual Conference of the Evanston Writers Workshop. We’re picking up the programs from the printer today, and making centerpieces, and putting the final touches on everything.
This afternoon, author Jody Lynn Nye will conduct her master class. This evening, the cocktail party. Tomorrow morning, the main conference starts at 8:00 – wish us luck! And if you’re in the area, come on by and join us! You’ll be glad you did!
Join Me Today at the Torquere LiveJournal
It’s my day to take over the Torquere Press LiveJournal, Torquere_Social. I have three posts planned throughout the day about how to get the most out of writing conferences. Please join me and comment, ask questions, whatever your mood dictates.
Join Me Today at the Torquere LiveJournal
It’s my day to take over the Torquere Press LiveJournal, Torquere_Social. I have three posts planned throughout the day about how to get the most out of writing conferences. Please join me and comment, ask questions, whatever your mood dictates.
VACATION!!!
Well, not quite yet, but Rachel arrives today and I get to pick her up at the airport in the afternoon!!
We’re going to the Evanston Writers Workshop Third Annual In the Trenches with the Writer Conference this weekend. Very exciting!
VACATION!!!
Well, not quite yet, but Rachel arrives today and I get to pick her up at the airport in the afternoon!!
We’re going to the Evanston Writers Workshop Third Annual In the Trenches with the Writer Conference this weekend. Very exciting!
Tue Cent Twosday – A Guest Post by Moira Keith
I was asked to share my tue cents and I’m not sure that my darling host realized what she was opening her blog up to. Then I had to come up with something brilliant to share tue cents about. Did I have enough of an opinion to offer up on any one given subject? Of course! I’ve got many passions and it was difficult to decide which would be selected and put on a pedestal today. I managed though, after much deliberation, and will blog about tue of my favorite things—drawing and writing.
My mother and sister are quite fond of saying I took all the creativity in this branch of the family. When I was younger, I would sketch for hours. In my senior year of high school I took art for three hours. That was my escape. My chance to let my pencil move across the page and erase the small aggravations of the day. While I don’t draw as often as I did in the past, having allowed writing to take its place, it is a hobby I find myself giving to some of my characters. For example, in my new book Blood and Moonlight my heroine Kiara tends to pick up a pad and pencil, it helps her think, ease stress, or even at times, helps her remain connected to parts of her life that she is no longer a part of.
I think working in some of your own passions into your writing and through your characters really helps bring them to life, make them easier to connect with. We all have things that we are passionate about. Perhaps your passion is cooking, or singing, or maybe you are a sports fanatic. My question to all you fantastic readers and writers out there is this:
To my fellow writers out there – what passions have you incorporated into your stories?
For all the lovely readers out there – are there particular passions that endear a character to you?
One lucky commenter will receive an e-book copy of my new release Blood and Moonlight!
Tue Cent Twosday – A Guest Post by Moira Keith
I was asked to share my tue cents and I’m not sure that my darling host realized what she was opening her blog up to. Then I had to come up with something brilliant to share tue cents about. Did I have enough of an opinion to offer up on any one given subject? Of course! I’ve got many passions and it was difficult to decide which would be selected and put on a pedestal today. I managed though, after much deliberation, and will blog about tue of my favorite things—drawing and writing.
My mother and sister are quite fond of saying I took all the creativity in this branch of the family. When I was younger, I would sketch for hours. In my senior year of high school I took art for three hours. That was my escape. My chance to let my pencil move across the page and erase the small aggravations of the day. While I don’t draw as often as I did in the past, having allowed writing to take its place, it is a hobby I find myself giving to some of my characters. For example, in my new book Blood and Moonlight my heroine Kiara tends to pick up a pad and pencil, it helps her think, ease stress, or even at times, helps her remain connected to parts of her life that she is no longer a part of.
I think working in some of your own passions into your writing and through your characters really helps bring them to life, make them easier to connect with. We all have things that we are passionate about. Perhaps your passion is cooking, or singing, or maybe you are a sports fanatic. My question to all you fantastic readers and writers out there is this:
To my fellow writers out there – what passions have you incorporated into your stories?
For all the lovely readers out there – are there particular passions that endear a character to you?
One lucky commenter will receive an e-book copy of my new release Blood and Moonlight!
Gender Stratification and Worldbuilding, Oh My!
Join me today at one of my team blogs, LGBT Fantasy Fans and Writers. I share some thoughts about our novel Emerald Fire and accidental gender stratification. Oops! 🙂