Having a day job in addition to writing makes it difficult for me to make many author appearances. However, recently two opportunities arose for events happening within a week of each other, and I'm delighted by the propspect of meeting with readers in person! The first event takes place TOMORROW! I'm flying out today to meet a fabulous group of writing friends in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We … [Read more...]
Do you finish (a series) as you start?
I happened upon a dilemma recently: If I start a series in one form, can I satisfactorily complete it in another? Let me explain. Say there is a series I started in paperback. Then the ebook for #2 goes on sale. Do I break format to read the book? Or do I wait and finish the whole series in paperback? I know this might sound a little crazy to some of you, but … [Read more...]
Novelettes and Novellas and Novels, Oh My!
Recently I started working on a short story which will soon be a giveaway to my newsletter subscribers. Except I ended up writing a novelette! What is a novelette, you ask? And are you suddenly wondering about the definition of a novella or even a short story? I’m here to demystify some of the forms of fiction for those of you who are readers and not writers. A Short … [Read more...]
Fan Fiction Contest
. One of the characters in my latest book - If the Boot Fits - is a young boy with a vivid imagination. Fergus Ellis is the hero's youngest brother, and he never goes anywhere without his pencil and tablet. He names the animals around the house and dreams up adventures for them that he jots down in his tablet. He has dubbed the family milk cow Mrs. Merriweather and has set her up as banyard … [Read more...]
Reading & Recipes
Much of family life happens around food. Special occasions are celebrated with a favorite meal followed by a yummy dessert. People connect as they chat around the dinner table. Difficult problems are hashed out over a cup of tea or a shared pot of coffee. Illness is battled with chicken soup and a sympathetic touch. It can be the same in fictional worlds. So, when my characters share a meal, I try … [Read more...]
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