“The boundaries of our world shift under out feet and we tremble while waiting to see whether any new form will take the place of the lost boundary or whether we can create out of this chaos some new order.” Rollo May “I write to find out what I’m talking about.” Edward Albee “I let […]
Prince George’s Treehouse – Don’t Try This At Home
They probably have a staff person watching out for him at a distance so he can have alone time.
Hada’s Fog Will Be a Blogged Book
After reading Nina Amir’s book, How to Blog a Book, I’ve decided to blog Hada’s Fog. A new scene or chapter will be posted three times a week. I’ve wanted the drafts I’ve written to be perfect before letting anyone, besides my critique group, read it, but Amir said some people blog a first or […]
Multimillion-Dollar Book Deals
What do these books have in common? Pope John Pall II was paid a record-breaking $8.75 million advance for his book, a collection of essays addressing moral and theological questions It became a best-seller. Army General Colin Powell’s autobiography brought him $6 million, and it became one of the fastest selling books in America. Ronald […]
J. K. Rowling’s Birthday
Happy Birthday today, July 31st to J. K. Rowling author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. She is 50 years old and was born in Gloucestershire, England, named Joanne “Jo” Rowling. She was a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International when she had the idea for the Potter novels. The books sold more than […]
Distracted by Lindsey Stirling
I intended to work on my writing projects when I settled down at the computer this evening after visiting a dear friend who is 94 years old. Somehow, I ended up on YouTube for two hours watching Lindsey Stirling videos. What is amazing about her is she dances while playing the violin. She not only […]
Story Prompts About Characters Meeting
The romance genre isn’t the only one to have two people miles apart who come closer and meet. If you aren’t a romance writer, think of a story line that brings two characters together. In a mystery or thriller, one could be a criminal and the other a law enforcer who knows about the criminal […]