Rhyming is language played with. To be able to write lines that rhyme takes skill and a willingness to bat words around, form and re-form them into pleasing shapes all while creating a picture in the mind of the reader. … Continue reading →
The secret to success is to work for it and not give up. I remember reading once, I think in one of Covey’s books, that failures have no idea why they failed, but successful people can tell you every step … Continue reading →
Ha! I went in today to work on my posts for next week and thought I’d already written – and posted – today’s post. I was in a fog yesterday, since Rachel Wilder is here for two whole weeks of … Continue reading →
To boldly go… onto the page. Journals and computers. Which is better? I get that question a lot from writers, as to which one to use. Both are useful. That’s almost always my answer. Use whatever gets you onto the … Continue reading →
Nicknames have been around probably for as long as naming. Depending on the culture of origin, the tradition varies. Sometimes it’s the use-name that a person has with everyone. Other times it’s something private, only used by close family and … Continue reading →
I know, it’s an “m” and it would be a lot more fun to look at mancandy. Sadly, the two guys we cast as Mitch and Lupe are models, and we don’t have permission to use their photos. Someday, when we’re … Continue reading →
When writing, one needs a plausible reason for one’s plot. If there’s a culture that does something particular, maybe reveres kittens for example, one needs to have a reason for such kitten reverence. It needs to be convincing enough that … Continue reading →
Ka-what? Kashaynu. Yes, I know, what a name. He’s a Seeker in our Persis Chronicles series and I adore names, especially ones that sound good rolling off the tongue but that aren’t familiar. Kashaynu, Zeteya, Bakraynu… Rachel jokes that you … Continue reading →
Jon. He’s a cop with a psychology degree. He left Chicago’s serial crimes division and came to Madison, Wisconsin, to work with their magical crimes division. And did I mention, he’s pure catnip for Brock Gary, priest of one of … Continue reading →
The main character in Sealed by Fire is Ivan Demidov, but he goes by Vanya. I love using Russian naming conventions because they’re so different than the ones that I grew up with in my culture of origin. In the … Continue reading →