From a review from Online Book Club: "A Light from the Ashes by Rachel Anne Cox is a truly revolutionary novel that takes readers on a mesmerizing journey filled with breathtaking plot twists and turns. From the first page to the last, this literary masterpiece keeps you on the edge of your seat, eager to unravel... Continue Reading →
A Master Class in Character Development
(Photo owned by CBS)Although I am currently writing a historical fiction/biographical novel, those who know me will tell you I am almost equally a history nerd and a science fiction nerd. Most notably, I am a Trekker and always have been. I do not write movie, book, or television reviews very often, but with the... Continue Reading →
To NaNo or Not to NaNo
Always remember, the muse is more likely to join you in your writing if she knows the two of you have a standing date and she's not worried that you'll stand her up for some other distraction.
Writing in Different Genres
Well, I have been promising this post for over a month, but the summer got away from me, as summers seem to do. So, here I am finally fulfilling my promise. Writing is not a simple action, nor is it the same for every author or for every genre. Everyone's process is different. But to... Continue Reading →
Waldeinsamkeit–In Which We Discuss Finding Peace in the Woods
I recently discovered a fascinating German word--"Waldeinsamkeit." There is not a direct English translation, but generally speaking, it means the peaceful feeling of finding solitude in the woods. Isn't it fascinating how we can tell those things which are now or once were valued by a culture based on which things they needed to find... Continue Reading →