How writing and editing are a lot like pruning a garden!
Writing for the Harried Reader
What type of books does a harried reader want when life is running wild? I just took off a week…
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Take a Break to Help Finish Writing a Book
Sometimes you need to take a break from writing a novel
Choosing Characters’ Names
Thanks to all who contributed to the discussion last time of the fat woman getting a massage. She turned out…
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The Name’s the Sweet Thing–Sometimes
“How did you choose these names for your characters?” asked an interviewer. Great question–and one writers wrestle with all the…
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Detailing the Place Without Scent
Can the beach not have a scent? I’m just back from three exquisite days in Coronado, California, the setting for…
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