Not actually images of food, but images from my walks during my lunch break. I’m fortunate to be working along the Chicago River and the weather has been absolutely fabulous lately! Take a look: This is the medallion in my … Continue reading →
The design of the Bryce Canyon Shawl is coming together. I selected two more lace diamonds to incorporate; they’ll start at the midpoint of the center medallion. I’m estimating the shape on the fly, rather than working it out mathematically; … Continue reading →
The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month are the Prompt Group meetings for the Evanston Writers Workshop. It’s funny, but I find that on prompt days, I don’t usually do my morning pages in the morning. Today is no … Continue reading →
In writing, we get to use what we know. This used to intimidate me (what if I don’t know anything??) until I realized that’s my inner critic talking. I do too know stuff. So. What do I know? The airspeed … Continue reading →
Join me today on the Writer’s Retreat Blog where I talk about the process of worldbuilding as it applied to our experience of writing Emerald Fire, as well as some tools you can use in your own writing.
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I have two articles for you today. The first is at Samhain Publishing, Who To Write About (When You Can’t Write About Your Friends and Family). Rachel and I use pictures to inspire us in our stories, and I share … Continue reading →
I think it’s easy to get sidetracked. I talk to authors who complain, “I don’t have time to write.” While I don’t think they’re lying, I do think they’re not speaking completely honestly – to themselves, at least – about … Continue reading →
Romance Divas is back up and running and, from the looks of it, going full steam ahead. I’m very excited, since I’ve been a member there for several years now, and it’s a terrific resource for writers. I’m very excited … Continue reading →
Wow. I can hardly believe it’s already June. What a busy year it’s been. Things have gone by so quickly, and yet it’s only June – not yet half over. What do you still want to accomplish the first half … Continue reading →