Without the planned author interview blog post for today, I was curious to look at some of my past posts and came across this one from March 2014. It is quite eerie how relevant it is for today. We are fortunate to have the ability to connect with people from all over...
This weeks question is: Have any of your past loves inspired characters in your books? Did you tell them? What aspect of the relationship did you use? Answers from last week's question: What is your take on the importance of a good cover and title?...
What inspired your latest novel? I lost a loved one to suicide and felt that there were so many misconceptions—or plain lack of knowledge—about what survivors experience, I wanted to shed light and give voice this loss like no other. The book also examines the...
Does writing energize or exhaust you? Traditionally, it energizes me, but not because it’s easy. Transcribing from images and feelings to the right words takes blood and sweat, no matter how well I know my story. I’ve worked under schedules that have exhausted...
Self-help books are written with the intention of instructing its readers on solving personal problems. The books take their name from Self-Help, an 1859 best-seller by Samuel Smiles. However, they are also know and classified under self-improvement, the term being a...
To have inspiration for our writing we must observe life, to avoid our family and friends abandoning us we need to engage with them, to pay the bills we must usually work a day job, to maintain our word count or deadline we must organize writing time. So the question...
I was fortunate to spend time with both of my children (well young adults now!) this weekend. It was a real treat and I relish being involved with their interests and every day concerns even though they are not really dependent on me anymore. The experience made me...
Tumultuous - definition: 1. raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy; 2. highly agitated, as in the mind or emotions, turbulent There have been tumultuous relationships between famous stars for decades. From Richard and Elizabeth to Chris and Rhianna...
Ardent - definition : 1. vehement; fierce 2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous This word describes my parents love for their children and grandchildren perfectly. I lost my Father ten years ago and my Mother on 5th September, 2013. Their legacy of...