This month’s quotes are all ones that speak to my writer’s heart. Some of them have been on my annual vision boards before. Some hang on the wall above my writing desk, and a couple of them have been hiding in my writing quotes photo album. As always, save them if you’d like. You know the saying, right? That all the best ideas come when you’re half asleep? It’s true, kind-of. My kids have this saying called, “Shower thoughts.” Referring…
I didn’t read as much in June as I did in May, but I still managed five books, almost six. After finishing the array of choices last month, I wasn’t sure what I’d read next, and then a book I’d had on hold with the library came in. Problem solved. Daughter Of The Moon Goddess — I spotted this book on the new release shelf in my library months ago, snapped a picture, and filed it away for later. You…
One of the most common questions asked of a writer is: What do you use to write with? And then the floor is opened for discussion. I’ve seen the conversation get quite heated at times amongst people who have strong opinions on what program(s) they prefer. I’m pretty simple though. I either use pencil and paper, or I use Scrivener. Years upon years ago before Scrivener existed I used to fill five subject notebooks with writing, and then type them…
I was asked a question recently that made me smile. It hit all those little things that I work on when creating characters and writing stories, and made me want to gush about the hidden details, the tiny aspects I don’t know if anyone will notice because it might be based on something real that I witnessed. The question asked was: What inspired your supporting characters? How did you come up with their names and personalities? I’m pretty sure I…