Still not satisfied—Stephen King’s writers’ retreat, after all, seems to be focused on writers availing themselves of the Stephen King archives—I searched worldwide, and found fun ideas…… Read more “More Writing Retreats!”
Category: Writing
Harper Lee
When I read an author fact recently, that Harper Lee’s friends gathered the money for her to not work for a year, allowing her to write To…… Read more “Harper Lee”
150-word story
I wrote this story today to a prompt: write about a young person warned against something like thin ice; being cautioned can lead to the opposite. Don’t…… Read more “150-word story”
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”
Bridges
Bridges are mysterious, connecting two places that cannot otherwise touch, crossing liminal space, the between. Unlike time, we can go back and forth over a bridge. They…… Read more “Bridges”
Improving Old Work
I’m in the process of relaunching five books, alongside new ones. Today someone I know asked me to sign a book – so sweet that he had…… Read more “Improving Old Work”
Discovery of a Short-Lived Voice
I’ve been singing with a local chorus the past few years. We sang a song this season that blew me away. I find the words both haunting…… Read more “Discovery of a Short-Lived Voice”
First to Third
This is kind of a funny topic but I just spent the majority of my Thanksgiving week off from teaching converting my very first book from first…… Read more “First to Third”
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”
Doubt
Working on my writing last week—the upcoming Book 2 in the Lost Xentu series, A Far Cry—I experienced that rush of making small adjustments that bring out…… Read more “Doubt”
Marie Judson 