Once again it is that time of year when many writers immerse themselves into a frantic month of writing. National Novel Writing Month gives writers the opportunity to begin, or indeed finish a writing project. Taking part is a challenge, it certainly motivates and is...
Today's question is: What is your take on the importance of a good cover and title? Does a cover image play a vital role in attracting a reader? Should it reflect the genre and characters in the story? Have you changed a cover? If so why? Was the new cover more...
I was looking back on my writing progress this weekend and came across a blog post I wrote in February 2011. Prior to that piece of writing, I had not tried out my 'writing muscles' in any form. When I first joined my writing circle I was too shy and unsure of my...
http://katherinescorner.com/bloggers-age-50-older-wanted Hello Followers, I would like to invite you to join in with this '50 over 50' blog project. It sounds like fun and will connect us with even more people in the blogging world. Click on the link and sign up....
What inspired you to write your first book? My experience of SCUBA diving and a writing circle in which “angels” were a prompt. How did you come up with the title? “Angels from the Sea” was inspired by a prompt and an appreciation for angel fish seen while SCUBA...
My writing group, the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County (http://www.wfscsherwoodpark.com/) were invited to participate in story telling at a locally organized event on Sunday - Christmas in the Heartland...
I read this article concerning 'lost' stories from Truman Capote with interest. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/09/books/lost-stories-by-capote-are-published.html?_r=0 I wonder how many other authors or poets have work stuffed into the back of drawers, filed away in...
There is an added bonus to writing fiction - we delve into places, careers, hobbies, technology and scientific areas that we would otherwise not come into contact with. To enable us to write with confidence and ensure that the story holds true to reality (to some...
Analgesic - definition: a remedy used for pain As some of you may know I suffered a back injury in April. Pain medication along with a back brace and crutches enabled me to move for short distances after some time. My usual anti-pill stance went out of the window, I...