This photo is one of many showing the destruction of the deadly hurricane in Galveston Texas, September 8, 1900, a hundred fifteen years ago today. Winds raged at least 115 miles per hour and the hurricane was classified as a Category 4. The loss of life, 6,000 to 8,000 people is the worst weather-related disaster […]
Writing Toys into Your Stories
In Hada’s Fog, Samuel’s youngest daughter, Judi, has a toy panda. Do you remember those pandas? They’re still for sale. I searched at Wikipedia to find out when they became popular. The pandas weren’t included in the history of stuffed toys. Teddy bears, sock monkeys etc. were listed: “In 1903 Richard Steiff designed a soft […]
New Scene in Hada’s Fog
I’ve posted Chapter Two, Scene Two of Hada’s Fog. It’s a short scene where Abe, the younger son appears for the first time. In the next chapter, Abe takes Hada and Lev to his home where they will be staying for a few days. To my followers who read my posts from the alerts instead […]
Roles of Minor Characters in Fiction
Minor characters in fiction are supposed to complement the major characters and move the plot forward. A simple definition, but Orson Scott Card wrote an article for Writers Digest that explains other ways to use minor characters. Card describes the unimportant minor characters he calls “walk-ons” or placeholders. They are not important to the story […]
Point Of View in Fiction And Blogging Hada’s Fog
When deciding on a point of view in fiction, usually what is thought of is first person, second person, or third person. The other consideration is as it says in the image on the left, “Through whose eyes does the author tell his or her story? Who is the narrator of the story?” In Hada’s […]
A Motif in Hada’s Fog
The segment that ends Chapter One in Hada’s Fog is entered. You can go to the above menu, click on Hada’s Fog. Chapter One, Scene Two is first. Hada’s footwear is a motif in the novel. She dresses up for traveling, but her blue shoes hurt her swollen feet. She tries to hide the […]
Wired for Story: Lisa Cron
In my writing class, one member, Julie Royce (author of PILZ), suggested I use Lisa Cron’s Wired for Story as a “text” book. I did and we studied Cron’s take on writing for a couple months. Today, I found her TED Talk which I’m sharing here. I like to hear authors’ real voices. Some highlights […]