I’ve asked the members of the writing class I teach to bring in a book they are reading if they don’t have a WIP. In our practice for more dynamic settings, I will ask them to read their book as a writer, to analyze the setting in each chapter, and then to re-write it in […]
Quotes by Writers Stephen King and Phillip Roth
Stephen King said, “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” Phillip Roth said, “The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.”
Jill’s Closet in Norman in the Painting Paranormal Mystery
In the rough draft of my paranormal mystery, Norman in the Painting, I used the workshop exercise Jessica Barksdale suggested we write at her retreat this summer. Here’s the scene: Jill opened the double louvered doors that revealed shirts, short skirts, and blouses from college days organized by color, a pair of Dockers, two pairs […]
Are You Writing a Memoir?
Violet’s Vibes has useful tips for writers. Her July 10th post was titled, “Memoirs–Facts or Fables?” Check it out at violetsvibes.wordpress.com/2014/07/10memoirs-facts-or-fables/