Editing How do I get my stories edited? And how did Jim Wood get edited? I have found that my editing is a bit different than many other writers. But it works really well for me. Yes, I’ve read the books that say:“Never go back and edit as you write.”“Write the entire story first and […]
The Journey of a Story – Part 2
Starting to Write Planner or Pantser? As I shared in the last post, ideas for stories come from everywhere. But Jim Wood began because I just started writing. Did I have any idea where the story was going? No. Did I know who my main characters were going to be? I knew Jim Wood. That […]
The Journey of a Story – Part 1
Ideas Several people have asked me to share how my books are created from start to finish. Several years ago I did a blog series about it, but things have changed over time, so I thought you all might enjoy it whether you are a writer or not. Let’s begin at the beginning because I’ve […]
Forgotten Site to the Rescue!
I was a new blogger on WordPress. I didn’t know much about the site, but I had moved over from Blogger because it would make things easier for sharing my books and such. (It also gave me assurance that my site wouldn’t be deleted without warning.) In the first months I was doing all right. […]
5 Things You Won’t Find
Some people have asked me, when they pick up one of my books, if there are certain things in them. I’m always able to answer in the negative, but I thought you might like to know those things, and why I don’t include them. 1. Magic – I know this is sometimes a hot topic […]
She Saved My Sanity
Once upon a time I became an author. I wrote books. Long novels, shorter novellas, stories, and more. I could tell my stories and write them with feeling. I learned how to format and design covers. I explored and figured out many of the things in the self-publishing world. But one thing caused trouble. Synopsis. […]
5 Things About Me – Part 3
It’s the 5th Tuesday! That means you get to learn 5 more things about me. After some thought I decided that since it is the end of Camp NaNo, it would only be right to share 5 things about me as an author. Welcome to the post where I share 5 things about me as […]
5 Reasons I Don’t Write Romance
*I wanted to added a note here.* This post is simply my own thoughts, convictions, and opinions. You can take them or leave them. I really don’t care. When it comes to Romance, there is a wide range of thoughts. Some people call books Romance if there is even the smallest hint of romance […]
New Cover Reveal!
Once upon a time, a long time ago, when I was a pretty new author, I published my 4th book. Yes, that was a long time ago. Way back in March of 2013 to be exact. At that time I didn’t know how to design covers. My first book cover was designed and published by […]
Half a Year– Gone!
What has happened? This year is disappearing faster than most years. I think it’s time I stopped and looked at what I’ve accomplished and what I still need to work on this year. I had a goal to write and publish 12 short stories this year. So far I’ve managed to write and publish […]
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