by marciadmin | May 21, 2021 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
Does writing change the author? Do you think your writing has changed you in any significant way? I believe it’s a mutual change. Writing does change me, but, as I change, so does my writing. (Hopefully, for the better. LOL) Most of the stories I write require...
by marciadmin | Apr 27, 2021 | Writerly Talk
Breaking the “as” addiction Addicted to “as”? You are not alone. This addiction is very prevalent among authors these days. (Heck, I’ve been known to show some of that addiction myself. Grin) Sometimes, they are used in similes, but the most common usage is as a...
by marciadmin | Apr 16, 2021 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
What’s in a name? How do you choose them? Where do you find them? Are there any you avoid? These are the questions for this month’s Round Robin. Names are really important. Whether they’re for your own child or for a character in one of your books, picking the...
by marciadmin | Mar 19, 2021 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
Rhobin always poses interesting questions. This month she wants to know how I develop tension in my writing. Well, that’s a loaded question. LOL I’d claim that I like to put my characters in uncomfortable, and sometimes dangerous, situations, but, if...
by marciadmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
This month, our topic is discussing where our story ideas come from. Honestly, for me, most of them emerge out of three scenarios: the world around me, dreams, and that little voice in my head that asks, “What if?” Those two words are enough to send me down a rabbit...
by marciadmin | Dec 27, 2019 | Releases, Round Robin, Writerly Talk
This month’s Round Robin is to share a flash fiction story, a short story, or to present an excerpt from one of our books. Well, I’ve chosen one excerpt from my upcoming release Snow Spirits: Children of the Wild Book 2. This book has been more than two...