My Ramblings: Zzzzzz … WAKE UP!
Photo Credit I just returned from a wonderful writer's conference (I'll write more about it on October 30). I learned a lot of useful things (as usual), but one thing really jumped out at me at the first session. It inspired and motivated me - you're going to [...]
Endings: Last Impressions
I dread endings because I never know what to expect. I’ve read a few (even from my favorite authors) that bothered me because I didn’t like the last thought, action, or phrase of the character - it was supposed to be more inspiring, more romantic … just more. Picture [...]
Editing: How to Be a Good Crit Partner
Photo Credit If you want someone to critique your work, you need to be ready to return the favor. Being a good crit partner, however, is more than just being able to identify and point out mistakes. It’s an intimate writing relationship that should be handled like any [...]
Guest Post: Writing A Book from the Heart by Margaret Daley
I have been fortunate to have written several books over the years that have been from my heart--a story that I was passionate to write and had to put it down on the paper. The books in The Men of the Texas Rangers Series have all come from a place [...]
Editing: Go Deeper – Get A Critique
Photo Credit I’ve never met a woman who didn’t love her child. The kid’s not perfect, but it doesn’t matter. Mom pours all of her heart and efforts into her little one and she loves the results, warts and all. That’s you and your manuscript. You’re too [...]