Once I made it beyond that rough first 100 page mark, things really started to flow. My characters came alive for me, which always makes the writing take on a life of its own. Basically I’m recording this mysterious movie/play that’s being performed in my head. I have no idea how the process of creativity […]

I woke up in a pretty good mood. I had a few things to take care of like working on an ad for an RWA publication that goes out to booksellers and librarians, but other than that I knew I’d have most of the day to write. Make some progress! Get some REAL page numbers […]

I’m doing more research, which I need to do because of the historical setting. Besides, I love it. So I’m reading books that were popular during the same era of my book setting, looking at clothing designs of that time, researching what life was like for refugees and those caught behind the battle lines of […]

What is the best part of a book? I guess the answer depends on your taste, but to those who like the same books I do, there’s only one real answer. The romance, of course! Think about it. Many popular books and movies include a romance, if not the main focus. Classics like Gone With […]

One thing that keeps getting in the way of writing every day is marketing my other books. This is, in many ways, a joyful interruption. But I’ll admit that my early dreams of a writing career included the rather naïve notion that if I became a published author all I would have to do is […]

One of the things I haven’t done yet in this book is to identify the overall theme. Until I identify that, I’m going to flounder. I always do. Finding the theme is part of the delight in writing—all of a sudden things start to gel and I know where I’m going. (Usually around P. 100) […]