My contribution to The Writer's Vineyard this month shares a few lessons learned from bringing my second book into the world. And yes, it includes the recommendation to take your book out on a date night, just the two of you. Read it all here.
Luck or Fate? June’s Lucky 13 Musings
There's a scene in You, Jane in which Our Heroine meets someone who will play a critical role in Jane's story. Their meeting seems accidental, taking place when Jane visits a new-age neo-hippy ashram in Taos, as she searches for a place to call home. It's even described as a stroke of luck: Sam’s description … Continue reading Luck or Fate? June’s Lucky 13 Musings
Let’s try it.
Here's an idea: we are writing our own stories, moment by moment, day by day. Let's try to write one together, one in which the spring news from our schools is all about commencements - new beginnings, celebrations, the promise of the future. In this tale, the only thing that ends as the school year … Continue reading Let’s try it.
The ‘Wild West’ of digital publishing
Here's a nice addition to release week for You, Jane: Our local paper covers the "Wild West" of digital publishing, using my own (terrific, fortunately) experience with Champagne Books as an example. ~*~ Digital publishing may be a relatively new format, but the path to publication still requires commitment and determination from authors, wheth… via … Continue reading The ‘Wild West’ of digital publishing
You, Jane: Release Day!
When new books release, there's a bit of pressure to describe the Big Themes of the novel. As You, Jane hits the e-shelves today, I thought I'd share the Big Theme that I think inspired this story - in hindsight. I started writing You, Jane during my first wonderful, terrifying, dizzyingly satisfying experience with National … Continue reading You, Jane: Release Day!
The power of story: In thanks to Maya Angelou
You, Jane releases next week, a story about the power of storytelling. Not just to reflect reality, but to create it, in all its glorious havoc and wicked humor. Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is one of the first books I can remember reading that had the same effect. I think I … Continue reading The power of story: In thanks to Maya Angelou
Memories Day
On Memorial Day we are asked to pause and remember those who lost their lives in service. I spent last weekend with a man who has lost much of his memory. As a member of ROTC and the Los Angeles police force in his younger days, his service credentials are well established. His mind is … Continue reading Memories Day
Completely finished…?
In my contribution to the Writers Vineyard this month, I ponder what it means to finish a book. Or if we ever really are completely finished. Here's an excerpt: Maybe it's perfectionism, although I think there's something more. I think there is also a reluctance to let go of these characters, in this world. Oh, … Continue reading Completely finished…?
May’s Lucky 13: Friends & Mothers
This month's Lucky 13 post is dedicated to friends and mothers. My friend Jennifer's mother is no longer on this planet; nearly forty years ago she created a home-away-from-home for her family near Palm Springs. Jennifer inherited her mother's taste, graciousness, intelligence, and sense of humor. And Jennifer generously invited me to join her on … Continue reading May’s Lucky 13: Friends & Mothers
Interview on Audra Writes
Fellow author (go read Watcher, now!) Audra Middleton interviewed me for her May Sci-Fi Madness month on her blog, Audra Writes. Find out why I would make a terrible Hollywood casting director. (No, it's not what you think.) Read the interview here. And did I mention you should go read Audra's book Watcher? Do that, … Continue reading Interview on Audra Writes
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