Writing advice and books
I just checked my bookshelf and realized I have a number of books on how to write. I can’t say I’ve read them all, and I know I’ve never read one from cover to cover. I’m not even sure I think you can...
View ArticleDid You Hear a Voice?
I’ve been thinking about voice in fiction lately, what attracts me, what leaves me feeling unconnected, and what I can learn from other authors. I’m not a writing teacher, but I’m a pretty fanatical...
View ArticleWriting advice: plot, timing, character arc
I’ve finished the last morsel of Joel Durand chocolate, found nesting places for the new French shoes, and returned the suitcase to the back corner of the closet. Vacation’s over and it’s back to the...
View ArticleRevising manuscripts
Revisions are on my mind because I’’m in that phase for my second and third Dani O’Rourke mysteries. (In my last post, I wrote about the three things I’m looking for especially as I work on the newest...
View ArticleThe Writer’s Life: Writers as PR People
When we dreamt about writing books, most of us authors thought recognition would just magically happen. Write a good book and they will come, right? When we got contracts, we were dizzy with...
View ArticleRollout for THE KING’S JAR Begins
As part of the launch for my second Dani O’Rourke mystery, I am doing what’s called a “blog tour.” I’ll be guest posting on about a dozen wonderful group blogs and linking to them from my own. Each...
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