Rusty Bicycle on a Rocky Road

So, I’ve been working on my sticky-boarding method to work out the overall structure and time frame for my novel. The big display board identifies each chapter, with highlights from two to three scenes jotted down for each one. You… Read more ›

I’ve spent the past three months settling in to my own style of writing a novel (first draft, mind you). So far it’s working. At least, so far I’m enjoying it. I’m a plotter by nature. Overly analytical. Obsessive about… Read more ›

For lack of anything more interesting in my life, I’m posting a fascinating reflection of our oh-so-confusing language. Anyone who calls herself a writer or a reader should be able to appreciate this! We’ll begin with a box, and the… Read more ›