Chapter Fifteen in Hada’s Fog is posted. See the menu above for the book’s page. I did not post Chapter 16 because I’ve made it a short story that I submitted for publication and I don’t want it to be rejected because I posted it here. A quick summary is that Hada shops in […]
A Story Prompt For Fiction Writers
Today in the writing class I teach, I had planned to give the members a writing prompt, but instead, we analyzed a short story in The Writers Digest Writing Competition Collection. Here is the prompt in case anybody would like to give it a whirl. Rachael, normally a deep sleeper, woke to the […]
A Story’s Promise Involves A Human Need
In a previous post, I explained the difference between a hook and a promise . The promise, directly or indirectly or through metaphor, is on the first page of a story. If you want to review the examples I gave click here. The promise runs through the novel or short story to a satisfying resolution. […]
It’s Tax Time
I worked on taxes most of the day and evening while I listened to the rain and wished I was reading a good book instead. It will take a few more hours to get everything done. Brian Klems at Writers Digest wrote an article regarding writers paying taxes. He states, “If you’re a […]
Hada’s Fog Chapter Fourteen Is Posted
Hada’s Fog Chapter Fourteen: Scene 2 is posted. Please see menu above. Hada drives into town without Lev during the first snow of the season, which melts as soon as it touches the car. He is left to eat lunch alone in the kitchen. I will not post Chapter Fifteen since I’ve written it […]
A New Facebook Banner Is Posted On My Author Site
My Facebook Author site needed upgrading so I took down the Machu Picchu photo I had used for a few years. I replaced it with a banner from Viviana at Fiverr that I ordered a few days ago. She designed my Hada’s Fog book cover and I’m pleased with the Facebook banner she […]
Quotes About Rain
It rained today, yesterday, and Saturday here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m celebrating, not only because it will help the drought conditions, but because I love the rain.