Rules are Meant to Be Broken. Right?

Rules are meant to be broken. Does that include your own rules? I would guess so. Or is that something people say when they can’t follow the rules they created for themselves in a moment of trying too hard? Let’s review the rules I made just over a week ago. Write everyday. No that’s notContinue reading “Rules are Meant to Be Broken. Right?”

Rules of Engagement

Hello 2021! We have been waiting for you! New Year’s resolutions are not my thing. I have never been one to start “anew” with the new year. I do however try to be outside in the open air when the new year rolls in. As I stood outside last night, I listened for any signContinue reading “Rules of Engagement”

Writer in Progress

My plans for November’s NaNoWriMo fell through quickly. I had planned to continue my draft for “Symbiosis” which already had about 21.5k words from the 2015 NaNo. I had started to pull my ideas together in October but choosing a starting (or restarting) point was far harder than expected. On a whim, I deleted myContinue reading “Writer in Progress”

A Package with My Name on It

I recently watched an unauthorized biography of how Harry Potter came to be. I am sure there were embellishments throughout the movie but the core of the movie was simple.Writing was part of her life from the time she could pick up a crayon but it took a back seat to \”life\” and \”conformity\” thatContinue reading “A Package with My Name on It”

Branching into Cyberspace

I absolutely love the idea of using social networking to post the thoughts of characters from a story. Reaching readers through the programs they use in their everyday lives is genius. Readers can connect with the characters and, in some cases, correspond with them as if they existed. I may have read more as aContinue reading “Branching into Cyberspace”