Hooks: The Beginning and End
From my first meeting with my local writers’ group, I’ve heard consistently that your book has to hook your reader from the first line. And if that’s not pressure enough, your last line needs to make them beg for the next book. Make your reader scream, “NOOOOOO!” when they read
My Weird Writing Rituals
I’m a writer, which already pegs me as a little odd. I make stuff up. Crazy stuff, sweet stuff, scary stuff. I write down my dreams and nightmares and build worlds around them. Weird. But to get to the actual business of smearing thoughts across white space, I have a
Where Do You Want to Go?
The sun is high and warm. The car windows are coming down and the shorts are begging to come out to play. It’s time to think about vacation. My only obstacle is cash. Face it: vacations are expensive. Whether you fly or drive, or even cruise, you must have a
