Every now and then, though, my creativity still gets stuck. Jammed and contorted like a paper jam in a printer, and I have to try to figure out where the problem is before I can fix it. I have several go-to solutions for kickstarting my creativity.
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.
Going Where the Path Leads
So, I had a choice before me: I could cling to my story as it was written, including all book and song references, and pay a possibly exorbitant amount in licensing fees, OR I could rewrite certain sections, change the references or take them out completely.