by marciadmin | Mar 17, 2017 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
This month’s Round Robin asks whether or not I am ever emotionally drained by writing certain scenes, and how real are my characters to me? I don’t know if I’m emotionally drained, but I find that after I’ve finished a scene, I’m done for the day. It’s almost as if my...
by marciadmin | Feb 16, 2017 | Excerpts, Round Robin, Writerly Talk
Topic for February: Description. What is your saturation point? What is not enough? How do you decide what to include and when to hold back to allow the reader to fill in the blanks? Do you ever skim description when reading a book? If so, what description are you...
by marciadmin | Jan 21, 2017 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
The Writing Bug Round Robin topic for January: Everybody wants to write a book, but most do not. Writing is hard work. When did the writing bug bite you, and what helps you get through a complete story? Hm… Writing, creating a world and characters, even when the world...
by marciadmin | Nov 19, 2016 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
The Round Robin topic for today is: How does wording choice develop a story’s character? How do you use and select your words? This topic was suggested by Dr. Bob: She had to be the sexiest-looking 42-year-old on the planet, the best that money could buy. I...
by marciadmin | Oct 22, 2016 | Round Robin, Thoughts, Writerly Talk
Round Robin Today, I’m participating in Round Robin and our topic is: How important is a title? What attracts you to a certain title, and how do you determine what to title your book? It’s funny that this topic should come up right now as I’ve seen...
by marciadmin | Sep 22, 2016 | Thoughts, Writerly Talk
Although I’ve been aware of this for quite some time, it crystallized last night as I read the book Wild Cat by Christine Feehan. So many of my friends enjoy Ms. Feehan’s work. I can see why. She has created a very believable world with mostly likable...
