Research isn’t only for writers of historical fiction or non-fiction. All writing can benefit from research. Non-fiction writers usually rely on finding facts, but if one thinks that fiction stories don’t need research since the story is made up, misses an opportunity to enhance the story. Doing the research earlier than later in the writing […]
Blog Hop Continues with Elaine Schmitz
In my participation in the blog hop during the last couple weeks, I tagged Elaine Schmitz whose post about her work in progress, Price of Independence, follows. You can visit her at http://www.elaineschmitz-writer.com Her previously published book, Recipes & Recollections of My Greek-American Family, is available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Elaine+schmitz&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AElaine+schmitz I’m on a blog hop! Sort […]
Introducing Jill Steele in Norman in the Painting: Character Blog hop 2014
It’s time for a character-centric blog hop. Here you will meet Jill Steele, the protagonist of my multidimensional novel, Norman in the Painting. First, I will introduce the writer who tagged me in this blog hop, Justine Manzano. I connected with her on LinkedIn and she patiently walked me through the steps. Bio: Justine Manzano […]
Harlequin Anthology Reading
Harlequin’s 2014 Christmas Anthology, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe
My story, “The Crumpled Card” has been published in Harlequin’s 2014 Christmas Anthology called, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe. I will have a book reading in Pleasanton Tuesday night. Neva Hodges also will be there to read her story, “The Christmas Tree”. Jordan Bernal will read from her newly published fantasy novel, The Keepers of […]