It’s January, and the character prompts for this month revolve around resolve. As authors we have many ways to learn about our characters and to tell our readers about our characters. What they pray about and whom they pray for are excellent means! So, in the theme of resolutions this month: When some people vow to improve themselves,…
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Author Shorts Question 5: What do you love most about writing?
I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…
Writing Prompt: Weight Loss Help
It’s January, and the character prompts for this month revolve around resolve. Ah, resolutions. Your character made a bet to shed a few pounds with a friend, who seems to be winning the friendly wager. How does your character step up the game? What means does he or she take? The hard road of eating right and…
Otherworldly Words: Mausoleum
This month, I’m exploring words named after people. I started with January. Today the mausoleum is thought of as a repository for our lost loved ones and part of what make historic cemeteries beautiful, peaceful places of quietude. Originally, however, the word had a very specific meaning as the tomb of Mausolus, king of Caria, who ruled part of…
Writing Prompt: Resolve
It’s January, and the character prompts for this month revolve around resolve. It’s time for your characters to resolve to improve themselves. What are your characters’ New Year’s Resolutions? Are they self-centered? Do they pledge to do more good? What a character resolves to do can speak volumes! If you enjoyed this post, look…
Otherworldly Words: January
January is a time for new beginnings, and apparently, for looking back. This month, I’m exploring words named for people, or, as in the case of January, named for a God. January is the month dedicated to Janus, the two-faced God of beginnings, transitions, and as such, doorways as well as the rising and setting of the…
A Writer’s New Year’s #Resolutions
Writing is my avocation — and my vocation. Writing so much can some times take a bit of fuel from the fire, so to rekindle my spirit, I am making a few writing resolutions. Write every day. Every writer knows that he’s supposed to do this, but we find a reason not to. Maybe you’re…
Author Shorts Question 4: What type of character is your favorite?
I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…
#WerewolfWednesday: A patient wolf
To celebrate the release of the final book in my werewolf trilogy, here is a quote from Lana Turner that says it all. #WerewolfWednesday.
The Wolf at War release party starts today at 10 a.m.
The Wolf at War — the exciting conclusion to The Runes Trilogy In a night, werewolves overtook the planet. And under the new world order, humans are prey. Excerpt from The Wolf at War: The Simulcast Dressed in a tweed jacket and dress shirt, Nigel took a deep breath as the on-air director counted down…
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