While I am out, I'm posting link round-ups of various sorts. I looked at the calendar and realized, Nanowrimo is a little over a month away! (If you don't know what Nanowrimo is, you probably won't be interested in these links. But for the record, it is National Novel Writing Month, wherein you write at […]
Here's one from the archives for you: We're awfully hard on ourselves, our own worst enemies. At least I am! And I suspect I'm not so different from other creatives: I'm judgmental of myself –hyper critical at the best of times. My thoughts run all over: That thing I just said? How idiotic! What a lump […]
Happy Fourth of July to those of you in the United States! I hope you have all the freedom as a writer that you desire. Here is the latest collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. Have a wonderful day and be careful whatever you do! (It is so hot here and has been for […]
I was at a gathering of writers last night (Portlanders, we meet every last Monday of the month for Literary Libations, join us) and Angela Sanders, an accomplished mystery writer who is doing very well with her books (can you say number one on all Kindle sales?) was talking about her career. Angela talked about […]
Here's the latest collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog (minus one, because I forgot to do one on Sunday). #240 She sat up quickly. She forgot! She had totally forgotten about it! #241 What’s the worst job you’ve ever had? Write about it. Work details can enliven fiction. #242 Your character’s eating habits tell […]
Here's my weekly round-up of writing prompts from my Tumblr blog: #205 The fog wafted and drifted around buildings and through streets, masking and silencing everything in its path. So it was a shock when it lifted and….. #206 Today is President’s Day in the United States, and lot of people (but not all) have the day […]
Happy Valentine's Day! Here is the latest round-up of prompts from my Tumblr blog. Write like the wind, people! #198 She landed with a thud. And when she looked up at where she had come from, it seemed a very long ways to go. How would she get herself back? #199 "You just have to suck it […]
Here is the weekly collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. Have at it! #183 "To whom much is given, much is expected." How does this manifest in your character’s life, or is she one to whom not much has been given? If so, how does this affect her? How would her life be different […]
Here is the latest collection of posts from my Tumblr blog. There's more prompts here. And you can download a whole book of them here. Oh yeah, and there's one less prompt than usual because last Sunday we drove to Seattle and back (eight hours total in the car) to attend the 100th birthday party […]
Here is my weekly collection of prompts from my Tumblr blog. You can also always find prompts here. #96 Identify three turning points in your character’s life (or yours). Look for “road not taken” times. How did these experiences affect the person your character (or you) are today? #97 "There are three things that scare me," […]
