Recently, I was flustered over a project I was working on. It was like pulling teeth to get things going. Nothing I did seemed or felt right. I would sit in front of the computer and stare at the screen and in the words of Curly, one of the three...
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I do not know of any writer or author who hasn’t, at one time or another, heard the adage, SHOW don’t tell. Yet, it is so easy to be caught up in the moment of the art and instead of showing our readers...
Read moreStatus Quo: The Making of When Freedom Came – Where We Are With the Project
WHEN FREEDOM CAME We are so close to having the work done, and yet still, we must wait to ensure that all the different parts come together perfectly for a great reading and historical experience. Illustrations: – While 98% of the...
Read moreHow to Outline Your Novel: Connecting the Dots
A lot of people have different opinions and choices when it comes to outlining their story. Some are persuaded that it is best to outline a story while others believe in sitting down and letting the story flow as they write. Many...
Read moreA Mother Is Never Perfect! A Letter To My Children
My Beloved Children, Mother’s Day is a day when as a mother, I wait in anticipation for that validation from you that I’ve done my job well. I expect to be treated as a queen for the day, chauffeured to a restaurant to feast at...
Read moreCharacter Sketching: 2 Important Things You Need to Know About Your Characters
When we do a sketch of our characters, especially our main characters, we usually think of their physical traits, their internal and external conflicts and that person, place or thing that the character can’t live without and must have in...
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