Posts Tagged ‘writer’
This is Why I’m Sweating the Start of a New Book
Who said writing a book is easy? I’ll tell you who. The man who sold me my first computer. I had been writing genre fiction at the time, and when I explained to him what that was, he said, “Ah-ha, this computer will make it easy. A few clicks and you can change names,…
Read MoreThe Good News and Bad News of Book Titles
There’s good news and bad news. The Good News Twilight Whispers, one of my earliest mainstream novels, is making its debut as an e-Book at the end of this month – on January 30, to be exact. The bad news? I can’t stand the title. I’ve been struggling with it since this book was first…
Read MoreI’m incubating …
Incubating. What does that mean, someone recently asked. This person had first asked if I was taking a break, now that my new book is finished and in production. Lord, no, I said. Writing is what I do. It’s what I think about when I’m up the creek without a paddle – e.g., in the…
Read MoreGive me back my Internet!
An awful thing happened yesterday. At two in the afternoon, I lost my Internet connection. Oh, my Wifi still had full signal, but Comcast was not reaching it. This wasn’t a total surprise. I’d been hearing trucks outside my window during the few hours preceding that and figured work was being done in the neighborhood. …
Read MoreThe art of the apology
“I’m sorry,” she said in horror. Embarrassed, she said, “I’m really sorry.” “I am so, so sorry,” she said with heartfelt regret. I write these words in my books all the time. In fact, I’m about to write a pivotal scene in Making Up in which apologies are key. It’s between mother and daughter, Margaret…
Read MoreA Woman’s Place
I remain devastated by the recent election, in part for how it relates to being a woman. Much has been said about the message Hillary Clinton’s loss sends to young girls. But what about me? What about other women my age? What about the message her loss sends to us? I’ve always worked. From the…
Read MoreConfessions of a chronic dieter
I was a pudgy child, or so I saw myself. Others may have called me solid. One boy friend told me I wasn’t fat, just well-packed – like this was what a teenage girl wanted to hear from a guy she wanted to date? I have been thinking of food all my life. Seriously. I…
Read MoreWord Revolution, Part 2: YOU
You wordsmiths, you! Thanks so much for reading last month’s blog and jumping in with your own suggestions. I was thrilled with the words you posted – and dismayed at not having thought of them myself! In an attempt to rectify the latter, I hereby revisit the word revolution issue. Just to refresh your memory,…
Read MoreWord revolution
Here’s a fun exercise. But first, a bit of philosophy. Contrary to many people in the news who use words to destroy, writers use them to create. I love words – love putting them together in a way that paints an action, a sentiment, a hope or a dream. I play with them endlessly when…
Read MoreDaring to dream
A dear friend recently celebrated a milestone birthday. After the food was eaten, wine drunk, toasts offered and dessert served, my friend rapped her glass for attention. She had a toast of her own to make, and, in the process, offered a word of wisdom. Follow your dream, she said, and told of something she…
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