Make the Ending Satisfying

Hello Fellow Readers and Writers–

What makes a book or story stay in your mind and in your heart? A satisfying ending.

Sometimes you write a rough draft and hurry the ending too much. I have a tendency to do this. Then I think about it for a while, and come up with a . . . → Read More: Make the Ending Satisfying

Rough Drafts

Hello Fellow Readers and Writers–

Well, the rough draft for Smothered in Yarn has been completed. One of my friends asked me how soon the book would be on Amazon, because she’s antsy to read it. Um…I said “rough draft.” There’s a long way from that to a completed book. You, the Readers, wouldn’t be . . . → Read More: Rough Drafts

How the Write-a-thon is Going

Hello Fellow Readers and Writers–

Well, I have eight chapters under my belt. I’m hoping to write at least two chapters a day, seven days a week. At that rate it will take me another two weeks to finish the first draft of Smothered in Yarn. Not bad, really. Then comes the fun part of . . . → Read More: How the Write-a-thon is Going

Write-a-thon & New Laptop

Hi Readers and Writers–

Tomorrow starts the intensive writing of my new book, Smothered in Yarn. I have my Calendar of Events done for the book, which is my version on plotting. Now I just have to apply bum glue and get down to the fun part–writing the book. This usually takes the form of . . . → Read More: Write-a-thon & New Laptop

Tucson Festival of Books

Dear Readers and Writers–

I just got back from attending the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona in Tucson. WOW! It was well worth the 7-hour trip.

I met Jenn McKinlay, Nevada Barr, J.A. Jance, Margaret Coel, and several other mystery writers. What a kick! I also attended three panel discussions, which . . . → Read More: Tucson Festival of Books