Paula Renaye, author of The Hardlines Self-Help Handbook www.hardlineselfhelp.com had an interesting response to my earlier post on writing rules. As she said I could post her thoughts, here they…
More thoughts on writing rules
Universal Themes
In writing my grandmother’s and mother’s memoir, I am struck by the universal themes that are peppering my pages. Love, death and destruction. Woven through all of this is the…
Ramping up the tension
I’m just about finished reading The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest. I find it fascinating to see how Stieg Larsson ramps up the tension as he progresses through his…
Point of View
As a member of Rivercity Writers group for several years now, we’ve had numerous discussions about point of view in writing. Too much head swapping can be confusing. And yet,…
Reawakening
I’m in limbo this morning but as the crocuses peek through the snow, I look upon this time as a chance to reflect on where I’ve been and where I’m…
Fresh Snow
Snow has blanketed our Campbell River community. It’s so fresh and pure. It’s what I try to achieve in my writing, but it’s not an easy task. I queried an…
Second Draft
I find revising my novel a fascinating process. Much to my surprise, I love discovering my mistakes and correcting them. The other thing that came to mind while I was…