An inspiration….

We all get inspiration from something.  I think of inspiration as a motivation to do…to mimic and capture a powerful story.  I have found that various things do that for me.  Images, sounds, phrases, leap at my mind challenging me to rise to the level of...

Is it “epic” enough?

It’s taken me seven years to write my first novel.  I’m still in the process of revision, working to make the characters deeper than they already are and attempt to remove any flatness they might have. When I wrote scenes in my book I often asked myself this...

On denoting feeling

As I move more in depth to describe and impart a greater degree of characterization to my writing.  I am struggling with the show and don’t tell mantra.  How to denote anger without saying my character was angry?  How do I spice up the read? I have remembered...

Writing when you don’t want to.

So; here’s a subject that I thought I would address.  What do you do when you just don’t feel like writing?Do you ever have those days when you just simply do not feel like it?Today as I write this I found out a dear friend of mine lost her father this morning.  I am...

Resource Monday: Copyright.gov

Starting today I’m going to place on my blog a helpful resource for my followers.  I will call this blog entry “Resource Monday”.  Always expect to get a good reviews and helpful tips each Monday!Today’s resource is copyright.govIn this website...