The I Gotta Syndrome versus Developmental Edit
With my WIP, I’m processing the edits and recommendations made by Kathryn Craft, who did the developmental edit on my sequel to When Blood Reigns. In short, she recommended replotting.…
PWC2019 Days Two and Three.
When I got on the train on Saturday, the conductor said hello. I smiled and shouted, “Choo choo!” The other passengers burst out laughing; then someone noted that new lines…
Oldie but Goodie Writing Techniques
Lately, the sequel for Steel Rose and When Blood Reigns has been haunting me. Okay, I’ll confess, I used the pantser style for writing this book. I tried to outline—actually…
Reunion with the Unspeakable
The dead groaned loudly, their fists batting the hospital windows. A deadly prion similar to mad cow disease infested their bodies, but no cure loomed in sight. Serket set her…
Editors Have Wounds, Too
In June 2018, Author Kelly Simmons gave a talk on characterization at the Philadelphia Writer's Conference. She listed the traits that a sympathetic character should have: desire, spunk, resilience, foolishness,…
The Mummy Demon Revisited
My visit to Atlantic City was a trip through time. At the Johnny Rockets restaurant, where I had my supper, they played oldies from my childhood, such as the…
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