Obfuscation
The best writers focus on what is important–communication. They keep their writing simple, clear, and concise. They don’t get caught up in complicated sentence structures. They resist the urge to… Read more »
Author Archives: Veronica
Slipping into villainosity
I have been studying what makes a villain, and I find it rather interesting. I am especially fascinated by the fact that a wrong step, usually into that self-centered world… Read more »
Writer, know thy character
In my MFA program we are now working on…drum roll, please…CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. Of all the different aspects of writing, character development is the one I feel I need to work… Read more »
Pitching into the new year
In January of this coming year I’ll be entering the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest with my YA novel, Gray Zone. I’ve held off getting it published just so I… Read more »
Merry Christmas!
When Christmas time draws near We sometimes see a tear In the corner of our snowman’s little eye. But please don’t be concerned It’s just he never learned That Christmas… Read more »
It’s alive!
Well, almost. I present to you, book #5. Monkeys on an Island will be available soon. Very soon! (It has a publication date of February 1, 2012, but books typically… Read more »
You can’t delegate your life
I awoke this morning with the oddest words echoing through my head. They were playing, over and over, as if their importance was so intense that my mind was determined… Read more »
Imagine that!
If I didn’t know the imagination was powerful before, I sure do now! I am taking a class about research, something I am comfortable with and enjoy very much. The… Read more »
Elbows Malone
Running across the airport is always a trying experience, especially when the mischievous pixies of the reservation system have been busy moving whichever gate I needed to the far corners… Read more »
Thanksgiving 2011
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for that I won’t list everything here, you all would be bored to tears. God has blessed me in so many… Read more »