I wrote the final post in my Twelve Post on Writing series last week. Thank you to everyone who read the posts and commented! I’ve enjoyed meeting you, reading your comments and corresponding with you. That’s the part I like most …
Twelve Posts on Writing, Day 12: Always new, always learning
I’m sitting at a cafe with Jim Sallis. We’re eating oatmeal, drinking coffee, talking about writing. We’re both working hard to finish our current novels. He’s had 12 novels published and won a bunch of awards and had lots of …
Twelve Posts on Writing, Day Ten: Be the sensitive type
A while back, I was writing a scene in which my protagonist is given a choice. I made that choice for her, assuming I knew best. I wrote along my merry way, into the next chapter, la-la-laaaa… The story slowed. …
Twelve Posts on Writing, Day Seven: Ugly first, then beautiful
I wanted to write this post close on the heels of the last, as they’re somewhat related. The other night I was working with PMC clay, making silver pendants to give as gifts. My ideas for the designs felt stilted. …