by marciadmin | Jun 22, 2018 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
This month’s Round Robin is: Why do I write or feel compelled to write even through the difficult parts? This is like asking someone why they breathe. LOL Getting the story out of my head and into the physical world is as necessary as breathing for me. If I don’t,...
by marciadmin | Apr 20, 2018 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
This month’s Round Robin is about how I establish a story, its characters, and setting. How do I immerse my readers in my story? First, I must immerse myself in the location. This means either research or I’m very familiar with the area. For such stories...
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 | 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 | Jun 25, 2016 | Round Robin, Writerly Talk
Round Robin Topic for June: How emotionally involved do you need to be to read or write some scenes? Emotion. It’s what I hope to evoke from someone who picks up my books and reads them. (It’s what I hope will happen when I read a book, too.) I want the person to see...