To dream of writing
So what does it mean if you dream you are writing? Because that is what happened to me. I woke up this morning with the memory of a long and productive… Read more »
Category: Writing
A new beginning for GZ
A short time ago I wrote a new first chapter for Gray Zone, the young adult novel I hope to have published soon. Here it is: Who knew a few… Read more »
A head full of…nothing!
I woke up at 7:30 this morning eager to start writing again. I have done what I wanted to do, I took several weeks off from writing, a long enough break to… Read more »
A glimpse of a glimmer
A few posts ago I wrote that I wanted to tackle a mystery. It is one of my favorite genres, and I adore the plot twists necessary to keep the… Read more »
A mystery
I have about 15 storylines just waiting to be written. Fifteen plot ideas, 12 are sitting in a file on my computer, 3 are in a notebook on my bookshelf, all… Read more »
Conversing with fifth graders
They are not all like this, but here are a few of the conversations I’ve had during various question and answer periods at elementary school author visits. These all occurred… Read more »
A knock on the door
Friday I was working upstairs in the office, when I heard a knock on the door. I rushed down the stairs and threw open the door, sure that the person… Read more »
The Lemonade Stand
Yesterday a person I’ve never met tore out my heart and nailed it to the wall. I had no way to change the situation, so I decided to process the… Read more »
Adding spice
As I approach the halfway point of the rewrites– What? Yes, I said rewrites. I know, I know. I mentioned earlier that I was finished with Gray Zone, but I… Read more »
Routines
Having a routine can be comforting. It can create a structure that clears away the debris–you know, all those pesky moments when your brain power is consumed by the necessity of… Read more »