The Benefit of a Deadline
…You don’t need a plot before you write a novel, nor do you need an evocative sense of place or…
WHERE DO YOU GET STORY IDEAS?
“…don’t you see things in passing that make you wonder, “What’s all that about?” A couple quarreling in a restaurant,…
MaNaNoWriMo Wrap-Up
MaNaNaNoWriMo is finished. November was a busy month for Marianas writers. We had many write-ins and most were attended by…
Choosing a Genre…and Procrastination
What do you think of when you hear the word GENRE? Typical Genre My mind immediately goes to my favorite…
LOOKING AT MY GENRE
I don’t really write cozy mysteries, but I want to. I mean, I’ve written one cozy and more than a…
Writer Lessons from Cartooning
I like to draw cartoons but I’m not a good artist. My drawings resemble those of an elementary student who…
7 Skills for Novelists to Practice by Cartooning
As novelists, we glory in the long story. Our bag of tricks includes lots of plot devices, characters with motivations…
Insults
In my dreams, I can insult you better than ever. I always think of the perfect comeback, and not hours…
BECAUSE SHE WROTE! Hildegarde von Bingen
It’s Women’s History Month. Let’s celebrate phenomenal women. Hildegarde of Bingen. We know of this remarkable woman because she wrote.…
Holiday writing
We are so busy with the holidays! Baking and cooking. Cleaning and decorating the house. Buying and wrapping presents. Engaging…