Tag Archives: writing craft
What Writers Do to Sell a Few Books
So I got an invitation to sign books more than one hundred miles away, and a two-and-a-half-hour drive from my mountain top village to coastal California. Specifically, Santa Maria. A bookstore called Bookworm. The trip offers an eyeful of glorious … READ MORE »
The Cruelest Enemy: Self-doubt
The best writing advice I ever got was watching the agony of a writer who couldn’t bring himself to write The End. As a result, he never finished anything and still remains in the ranks of the wannabes. Oh, he … READ MORE »
I thought everyone could write if they just sat down and put their mind to it. As my facility for words came easily to me, I never thought it was important. A facility for manipulating numbers was of consequence, after … READ MORE »
Proofreading Your own Work
I’ve made so many mistakes. So many. A blush arises thinking of some that I will never share. Ever. But restricted to the area of writing, which awful moment would I choose? The time we were all saying snarky things about … READ MORE »
Why We Write What We Write
I write police procedurals in the whodunit genre. I like the cerebral quality of following the detective in an investigation. With a thriller you know pretty soon who the evil villain is and his big stakes plan to take over … READ MORE »
What Do I Want To Be Good At?
I see lots of women my age trundling craft supplies into the clubhouse: lace making, quilting, scrapbooking, card creation. I pass by hearing them laughing and having a good time. I live in a tiny mountain village in the mountains … READ MORE »