What’s On My Bookshelf: “The Hobbit”

What’s On My Bookshelf: “The Hobbit”

by | Feb 7, 2024 | Bookshelf

One of the basic rules for any writer is this: read – read a lot, read often, read in the genre you write in, and read everything else too. You’d be hard pressed to find any author that does not have a towering “to be read” pile waiting for their time and attention. I...
January 2024 Writing Update

January 2024 Writing Update

by | Jan 31, 2024 | Writing Update

Wow. It feels like January raced by me, the illusion of a busy month and being sick for more than a week. Once I got myself back on my feet, I found that I was lagging on my monthly goals. With a little hard work and some perseverance, I was able to catch up and...
My Writing Craft – Visual Prompts

My Writing Craft – Visual Prompts

by | Jan 24, 2024 | How I Write

I never really gave much thought to writing prompts. I tend to have a surfeit of ideas floating around in my head and saved in a long list, plus bits of prose that I want to return to one day. I suspect that many writers function in the same way, storing and saving...
How I Write – Notes on Music

How I Write – Notes on Music

by | Jan 10, 2024 | How I Write

If you talk to writers, most will tell you that they like to listen to music while they write. I am no exception to that rule. Before I open a document to work on, I make my choice of music to listen to while I write. I have a lot of different selections – both on...