Melissa asks: I’m intrigued by The Crow Man from Whisper Hollow. How did you come up with the description for him? I really couldn’t find anything about him online. Answer: You won’t, because I made him up. He’s a creation
Writing Wednesday
Writing Wednesday
Ruthie asks: I love your work! How are you so prolific? What inspires you so? Answer: My mind is always active–I’m always wondering, “What if…?” Truthfully, most writers don’t know where their ideas come from–they’re everywhere if you just look
Writing: Which Characters Do I Relate To?
Reader Question: Now that you have so many more characters and worlds, all within the same space in a way, which of them do you most relate to? And which one of them would you want to spend a day with?
Writing: Re-reading prior books
Reader Question: Do you reread your previous books before you begin the new one in a series? Oh, I don’t have the time for that–not with the speed at which I write. I try to keep a list of unresolved
Writing: Word Sprints
Recently one of my readers asked me if I use word sprints, and if that helps me finish my books. The truth is, I use sprints all the time–not just to finish a book. I find the Pomodoro technique is
Why I Don’t Offer Writing Classes
I knew I’d grow up to be a writer since I was 3–that’s 58 years ago. I’ve been writing professionally since I was 35–since 1996, so for 26 years. If I were to teach writing, my biggest advice would be:
Love of the Sea
You’ve probably noticed, if you’ve ready more than a few of my books, that I seem to have a love of the sea–a love of water and water Fae, and water witches (just look at Fata Morgana from Bewitching Bedlam).
A Gazillion Things…
So, I’m in the process of delisting books from other vendors, enrolling books in KU, figuring out the marketing plans now that I’m going into KU, organizing promo for the upcoming Crystal Web, writing Shadow Magic, and the list grows
Gunky Kitties and other stuff…
Hey peeps, how are you guys doing? The conference is over, and I have tons of stuff to go through, but I also have to get Crystal Web finished and to my editor by next week. I’m using Dragon to
Lots to Do
It’s going to be a busy week. I’ve got to write, write, write, but I also have a virtual convention to attend that’s pretty intense. It’s a writing convention, but not in the usual sense of conventions–it’s based on the