One of my friends sent me a new tee shirt and I love it!
And bonus: it got me through an ugly chunk of writer’s block. Hear me out.
I got stuck in a part of my story that just seemed…dull. Plodding. Predictable. This is supposed to be an epic story, for creep’s sake. Epically dull is not something people generally pay money for. Continue reading
I’m working like mad to get a lid on Earthsinger, and I have had so much fun putting Manni and Matt on paper. You’ll also meet the long-awaited Firesinger, and learn the name of our elusive mystery girl.
And while all that’s being put to virtual paper, my mind is bubbling and churning with something I put off for far too long – the sequel to Eight Nights At Sea. Continue reading
I had to do two things this weekend: Yard work and writing.
The first got done, which is no easy feat. I have an enormous yard on a slope and my riding mower crapped out on me so I was using a push mower – and not one of those nice self-propelled jobs, either. This was a few hours of solid cardio with extended arm workout.
And when it was all done and I took a nice, cool shower, poured myself some iced tea and fired up the laptop, I discovered that my arms felt like spaghetti and my hands were so cramped it was like trying to type with eagle talons. Continue reading
Guys, I have to level with you. I know you know I’ve got a lot on my plate but you just cannot imagine how behind I am. It’s to the point of nearly terrifying now, so I have to get on top of some things.
In order to do that, I’m going to cut back on my blogs. Right now, I’m blogging 5 days a week on three platforms and at least one day a week on two others. It’s too much to sustain right now – not if I need to get two novels written in the near future. Continue reading
The sky was dark above her and the first crack of thunder
came nearly on top of the flash of lightning it heralded.
1 Line Wednesday
Topic: “Up”
I was working on the latest installment of The Elemental Destinies this weekend and oh, am I having fun with this one!
Earthsinger is, of course, Manni’s story (for those of you who’ve read books one and two) and as the book begins, she’s stuck on a long road trip with Matt, who turns out to have just as much spunky attitude as she does. Continue reading
It’s Resource Thursday again, and today I’m going to share some videos that I found particularly helpful. Check ’em out!
10 Tips to help you write dialogue:
Rick Riordan offers 3 tips for young authors: Continue reading
I am waaaay behind on my fanfic writing.
I’ve been promising a chapter for two weeks now, and worse, it’s the culmination of the fic – double worse, I left the last chapter in a cliffhanger.
I am a bad fanfic author. Continue reading
You’ve got to have conflict in your story. The protagonist has to have something – or someone – s/he’s fighting against and fighting for. Your supporting characters need to have their own agendas and it’s vital that they don’t always agree with the protagonist. You need that conflict to move things along.
Easier said than done sometimes. If you’re looking for some insight into how to make believable conflict and tension, here’s some reading material to give you food for thought: Continue reading
This is a huge infographic, so I’m putting it behind a tag. Fascinating stuff, though. Check it out: Continue reading
Britt DeLaney 