First Cup of Coffee – October 4, 2018

Posted Oct 4 2018 in "natural voice", 1st Person POV, acknowledgments, back matter, cat wrangling, copy editing, craft, dedication, finishing a book, front matter, Jackson, The Arrows of the Heart

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Want to Improve as a Writer? Step One.

Posted Jun 17 2018 in craft, Jeffe Kennedy, Kindle Unlimited, leveling up, self-publishing, SFF 7, SFF Seven, SFWA

This is Lake Sakakawea, up in North Dakota. We just got back from a super long road trip to there from New Mexico to spend some time camping, boating and fishing with family. This week at the SFF Seven we’re asking: How do you level up as a writer?  It’s a great question and I […]

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Being a Career Writer: What to Focus On

Posted Jan 7 2018 in craft, endings, SFF 7, SFF Seven

I dug out this photo from last summer – at Epcot Center after the RWA conference and me all shiny from winning the RITA® Award. Sometimes that still feels as fantastical as my troll friend here. Our topic this week at the SFF Seven is one writing/publishing-related skill we want to learn/improve on this year. […]

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POV and Writing Discipline – Enjoying the Pain

Posted Jun 25 2013 in craft, POV, sestina, The Flower Princess, The Middle Princess, Twelve Kingdoms

I made a point of spending time out in the garden this weekend, which meant I did a lot of reading. It’s lovely to reconnect with my reading-self. I’m on my 31st book read this year, so I feel like I’m making progress there! Last Friday, I mentioned that I’m wading into drafting Book 2 […]

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Why Your English Teacher Was Right All Along

Posted Feb 17 2013 in craft, mood, symbolism, Word-Whores

I’m over at Word Whores today, talking about tricks for setting the mood in a story.

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