A few months ago my writing group started doing writing prompts. I decided, for my turns, to go slowly through the first half of a fantasy novel…… Read more “Generative Exploring”
Category: Fantasy fiction
Fun & Discipline
I’ve been trying to get Book Three of Lost Xentu edited, without much progress, the past few months. So I set my mind to a finite amount…… Read more “Fun & Discipline”
Finishing a Book in a Series
I found myself caught—stuck, really—trying to revise the fourth book in my first series of books, a fantasy series called Braided Dimensions as I moved onto writing…… Read more “Finishing a Book in a Series”
My Own First Promo
This is my fourth year taking part in newsletter promotions on BookFunnel. Twice a month, I give away either a taster of a novel or the full…… Read more “My Own First Promo”
Mysterious Attic
It was my turn to come up with a prompt last week. The idea that came to me came from a couple of dreams shared by members…… Read more “Mysterious Attic”
Blog Tour
I’ve set up my first blog tour, or virtual book tour, because someone I know did one and suggested it. She didn’t end up feeling she gained…… Read more “Blog Tour”
Urban Fantasy
I’m considering writing another book in my Braided Dimensions series. What I’d like to do is make Book 5 more of an urban fantasy. Characters would probably…… Read more “Urban Fantasy”
Strange Art
My favorite art is strange, detailed, well-executed. My daughter went to the Louvre in Paris yesterday and the Kunsthaus in Zurich – Art House in German today.…… Read more “Strange Art”
The Life of a Sci Fi Series
In my reading life, I’ve found that some series – particular sci fi written by women authors – have stayed with me, sometimes expanding and even redefining…… Read more “The Life of a Sci Fi Series”
Dream at a Pivotal Time
Last week, when I was making a decision about whether to become part of a publishing cooperative, I spent some time one afternoon corresponding with a writer…… Read more “Dream at a Pivotal Time”