Does it just mean it takes place in a city? I don’t think so. Is it gritty? Dark fae? Typically futuristic dystopian? Urban fantasy incorporates magic—wizardry, the…… Read more “What characterizes urban fantasy?”
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When you’re writing an emotional or difficult scene, how do you set the mood?
I realized today that I enter a difficult scene with excitement now, rather than getting intimidated by its logistics, because I know to find the emotional hook…… Read more “When you’re writing an emotional or difficult scene, how do you set the mood?”
What are common traps for new authors?
There are a few fallacies that writers fall into, I think, creating stumbling blocks for themselves. One of them is the fear that others will steal their…… Read more “What are common traps for new authors?”
What does success mean to you?
I guess the answer is touching people. Lately I’ve felt successful as a writer. It’s certainly not because I’m making money from it. In fact, more often…… Read more “What does success mean to you?”
What is your favorite scene in any of your books?
This 1925 painting reminds me of the winter faire in my first book, Braided Dimensions! Over time, the scene my mind goes back to with most relish…… Read more “What is your favorite scene in any of your books?”
Talking to Readers
Recently I posted about Anchor Bay campground and how Highway 1 loops around it in a horseshoe. Last night, I went to a house on a road…… Read more “Talking to Readers”
Do you find it more challenging to write the first book in a series or the subsequent novels?
The first part of the first book in my series was the hardest for me. Two-thirds of the way into it, the settings, characters, and conflicts had…… Read more “Do you find it more challenging to write the first book in a series or the subsequent novels?”
I love our local library
Pt. Arena is a quintessential town, a real town with a down town, with historic buildings and a sense of identify. The library only adds to it.…… Read more “I love our local library”
Does a big ego help or hurt writers?
This is an interesting question. I can see where people might assume that, to get published, one had to have a big ego. That would mean you…… Read more “Does a big ego help or hurt writers?”
What are common traps for aspiring writers?
I’m a little puzzled by the word “aspiring.” I guess it indicates that there’s a success level a writer might be “aspiring” to, or getting published in…… Read more “What are common traps for aspiring writers?”
Marie Judson 