Off-line Things for Writer Inspiration

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In a world so full of high-tech things, I thought I’d like to take a step down and talk about what writers can do for inspiration that are low-to-no-tech.

The first is to read in the genre you’re writing in. Jot down clever phrases and descriptions. Note how an author . . . → Read More: Off-line Things for Writer Inspiration

How Others Can Help You be a Better Writer

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Have you ever been stuck in your book? You just can’t figure out where the story needs to go next? Maybe it’s a problem with what you’ve just written. Or maybe your characters don’t seem to want to go in the direction you want them to go. This is where . . . → Read More: How Others Can Help You be a Better Writer

How Hobbies Can Help Your Writing

Welcome back to Motivational Monday.

Have you ever been at a place in your book where you feel antsy/stuck/ill-at-ease? Usually it’s in the Muddled Middle, but it can strike anywhere. Time to walk away from your work in progress for an hour or so, and concentrate on something else.

Here’s where a hobby can come . . . → Read More: How Hobbies Can Help Your Writing

Using Pinterest for Story Ideas

Welcome to Motivational Monday

This is a new feature for writers visiting my website, and I hope you enjoy it. (Feel free to suggest topics you’d like to see addressed, and I’ll do my best to cover them.)

Today I’d like to talk about Pinterest. If you’ve never gone to their site, you’re . . . → Read More: Using Pinterest for Story Ideas

New book available . . .almost

Hello Fellow Readers and Writers–

Good news! Knit Ahoy! Murder at Sea, the 11th in the Two Old Biddies Series, will be available on Amazon, late this afternoon. YEA!

I’ve startied a new series called Mixed-Up Mini-Mysteries. I’ve got about 9 chapters written, so far, and I think it’s going well. (What? You thought I . . . → Read More: New book available . . .almost