Lessons in Free Writing: Part 2

My first novels always came back to me so lined with red by my editors, it was a shock when I began to receive far less several books down the road. So take heart, and know that you are constantly growing, constantly shaping your voice and that evolution never stops. Be bold, have courage, and create! Happy free writing, friends ๐Ÿ™‚

Permission to Escape!

What are your favorite forms of escape? No matter your favs, I hope you remember to give yourself permission to escape for a little while. We all have an endless to-do list. So give yourself an hour here and there to have fun. Adults need to "play" sometimes, too. It's what helps us find that little extra spark of joy or inspiration again.

Book Review: Escape from Wheel

Buckle your sword belts, don your capes, and get ready to join me on an epic ride into a world of good vs. evil, gnomes, pegasi, gargoyles, and more!ย  This was exactly the fun read I needed, and a wonderful break from Stephen King's The Stand. More on my Spooky-Month reads later ๐Ÿ˜‰ Today I'm... Continue Reading →

"I can tell you generally that when treating with magic in fantasy, you have to keep it magical. Many fantasy writers work out these detailed systems, and rules, and I think that's a mistake. For magic to be effective in literary sense, it has to be unknowable and strange and dangerous, with forces that can't... Continue Reading →

  In the midst of all the Stay hype, I found the desperate need to wind down and this is what came of it ๐Ÿ˜€ It took me a while to get the hang of those chalk pastels but after a couple hours my hands started to remember. I was reminded that sometimes we need... Continue Reading →

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