Many of us are in a quandary over whether to participate in National Novel Writing Month this year, or not. After reading all the documentation, I have decided to enter only a manual word count figure, (the same as every year) and not copy and paste any of my work,...
As many of us plunge into the frantic creation of stories during National Novel Writing Month, there are those who pre-planned, and whose who did not! Most of you will know I am a panster, and let my characters guide me on their journeys. I don't always 'see' my...
I have a couple of exciting events coming up and, as all writers and authors know, there has to be pre-planning involved. These include table displays, business cards, book stock, banners, and gift baskets etc. I use a large suitcase to transport my book paraphernalia...
After the frantic word count goal of November, for those of us who participated in National Novel Writing Month, December is a strangely quiet month. No longer are we racing home after work to write those elusive 1667 words for the day's total, and hoping to exceed...
I am a panster for the majority of my writing, and am unapologetic because of it. There is always so much time once the story has been set free on the page, for editing and revision. However, as my current NaNoWriMo project is the third book in The Delphic Murders -...
I had a great deal of fun last Saturday at an author fair hosted by Spruce Grove library. Not only did I meet new writers and authors, but lots of readers. It is the best part of in-person events to actually talk to people interested in my stories. It was a successful...
I am again plunging into NaNoWriMo this year. I should concentrate on book three of my crime trilogy, The Delphic Murders - Killers Match, but as with all things writing it might be secondary to another 'bright and shiny project' - a prequel to my Rython series. I am...
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It feels good to be back in the writing saddle again after a break after National Novel Writing Month and the Christmas & New Year's celebrations. Leaving a manuscript for a while helps refresh our brains (and Muse). Obviously, we do...
I found a holiday project to do in the week between Christmas and New Year. A small model of a library (although the label says Sam's Study). I, of course, opened it when it arrived with excitement, but this was short lived when I realized each component - shelves,...