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Novel Inspiration
I’m always fascinated by the first spark of inspiration that leads to a book. For some, inspiration hits and almost immediately a story flows forth. But for me, it seems that inspiration needs a good deal of time to germinate, … Continue reading
To Write a Blog Post or a Chapter? That is the Question
Obviously, by the stunning lack of posts here, my answer to this question has been to write a chapter. The fact that I’ve been experiencing some technical difficulties with this blog has made that decision easier, but I think I … Continue reading
The Power of a Good Book
Trisha Yearwood had a hit a few years back, “The Song Remembers When.” Music has the power to place you back in a certain time in a unique way. Perhaps it’s just me, but I find that to be true … Continue reading
Of bird nests and writing . . .
Spring is an enchanted season: buds just waiting to burst, chilly mornings that give way to gentle, warm afternoons, limbs that were brown and bare a minute ago suddenly sport a tinge of green. It is all so expectant and … Continue reading
Why I love historical fiction
No harm’s done to history by making it something someone would want to read. –David McCullough I’m starting the countdown to the Historical Novel Society conference in London later this month. It will be my second HNS conference, and … Continue reading
Making a Bad Boy Lovable
Hello. Just popping my head up from the world of revisions. The water isn’t as cold as I thought it would be, but still, I am ready to be done. To recap, I’m revising my novel at the recommendation of … Continue reading
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Jumping Back into the Water
I’ve been hemming and hawing for months now. Waiting for a lightning bolt to strike me or some other such supernatural event to make it clear that I need to get serious about making revisions to my novel. But man oh … Continue reading
Down and Out without Downton
Well, another weekend, another Sunday night without Downton Abbey. No eyebrow acrobatics from Lady Mary. . . None of Lady Grantham’s knowing looks with pursed lips. . . No shirtless Mr. Bates (no image available–thank goodness for that). I thought … Continue reading
True
“People without hope not only don’t write novels, but what is more to the point, they don’t read them.” –Flannery O’Connor Nobody brings it home like Flannery. I guess you’d call me pretty hopeful because as I struggle with revising … Continue reading
peculiar crossroads 