Character Names Are Important
What we name a character can change the tone of our fiction, and make the difference between losing a reader or keeping that reader engrossed in our story. Some authors…
Don’t Needle Me: The Words We Use
While traveling a while back, I saw a woman toting a sewing machine as her carry-on luggage. No one stopped her. What is the matter with the Transportation Security Administration?…
Remembrance: How to Write an Obituary
A week ago my husband and I, along with our daughter, flew to Missouri for the celebration of the life of my beautiful, loving mother-in-law, Jeri. Jeri was born in…
Fit or Flat: Getting Your Novel in Shape Part II
Let's chat about sagging middles. Pilates works at strengthening the body’s core, creating a taut, attractive, strong middle. That's what we want in our writing, too. One way to create that…
