Writers write. It’s what we do. Easier said than done, right? There’s often too many distractions. Social media, family, television, life. These are a few problems we encounter, but one of the biggest in procrastination. When we do find time to write, the only thing we tend to do is everything else. Do some chores, […]
As I sit here working on my current WIP, I get the feeling this is my best work to date. I’m in the final stages of the third draft before sending it off to several beta readers. I’ve found they help keep my story on track, give constructive feedback, and whittle away overused words. I […]
The characters in our stories embody our writing. They are our thoughts and ideas that drift, bodiless and ethereal through space and time until we anchor them with words. They weigh nothing; they have no voice. Once we’ve written the first words our story begins. Our characters begin to take form. Soon others will join […]