Dark clouds gathered overhead as he made his way through the maze of alleys. Though his steps were hurried, he wasn’t quite running, for he wanted to be careful not to drop the basket he carried.
Continue reading “Orphaned”Month: March 2018
How I Started Writing
I don’t remember writing it, but the earliest story I’ve found among my scribblings over the years is a copy of two ‘newspaper articles’ I wrote when I was nine-and-a-half.
Continue reading “How I Started Writing”Taylor Family Moment
St. Louis, Missouri, 1981 – In one fluid motion, Laura Taylor bolted upright and grabbed the handgun on the nightstand next to the bed. For a few moments, she sat there, hands shaking as she pointed the weapon at the empty room.
Continue reading “Taylor Family Moment”Your Protagonist’s Greatest Fear
What is your protagonist’s greatest fear? Is it a person? A place? A thing? Something that could happen to a loved one?
Continue reading “Your Protagonist’s Greatest Fear”Ella & Jamie
Scotland, 1718 – Her hands shook with the cold as she struck the match against the stone fireplace. Nothing. She tried again, and a spark flew. A third time, and then a small flame jumped up.
Continue reading “Ella & Jamie”2006 – Part 2
Rural Idaho, 2006 – Margaret adjusted the potted plant for the umpteenth time. All day, she’d been occupied with cleaning house, though it hardly needed it.
Continue reading “2006 – Part 2”Your Novel’s Title
Sometimes it comes easily, other times, it takes a few tries before finding the perfect title for your novel.
Continue reading “Your Novel’s Title”Confession & Posting Change
Hello, everyone. I have something to confess and an announcement to make.
Continue reading “Confession & Posting Change”Your Character’s Backstory
How important, to both character and plot development, is your character’s backstory?
Continue reading “Your Character’s Backstory”What’s In My Writing Kit
If there’s one thing every writer needs, whether he/she writes stories, pen letters, or journal; it’s a writing kit.
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