The SCWA Conference is over (sadness) and now that I’m home, I can transcribe some of what I’ve learned for your edification and amusement. I’ll be posting a photo album over on the official website. Friday afternoon I signed up for Leigh Stein’s Tailgate Workshop “How to Pitch Your Book.” Wow, did we learn a…
The SWCA Fall Writer’s Conference starts tomorrow! I will be getting up at Oh-God-Hundred to drive back down to the beach for this. It’s a 4 and 1/2 hour drive so I’ll leave in plenty of time to take breaks and get out to stretch my legs. Also in time to get in line at…
It’s First Wednesday, so it’s time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post! This month’s question is: What do you consider the best characteristics of your favorite genre? I actually have two favorite genres: science fiction/fantasy and mystery. I think the best characteristics of sci-fi and fantasy are their creative ideas of what the future…
We drove into the mountains Sunday. Here are some photos of Bald Rock & Caesar’s head:
Spending the week on Edisto Island – here are some photos for your amusement:
It’s been a rough four days for most of the world. I have never known a time when Elizabeth II was not on the throne of England. She was England in my mind. Her quiet dignity personified all that the British aspire to be–calm, capable, and resilient. She lived through war, personal and national loss,…
It’s First Wednesday, so time for another IWSG blog! September’s Question: What genre would be the worst one for you to tackle and why? My worst genre would be horror. I have way too much imagination to even read horror stories and if I tried to write one, I’m sure I would scare myself into…
I seem to be on a TV/Movie kick, watching shows instead of knuckling down to write. Need to lay off the screen time some! Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” series, however, is worth binging. I must confess that I have not read the entire graphic novel series. I know, mea culpa. But from what I remember reading,…
It’s First Wednesday again – time for the IWSG pep talk for all us insecure writers! August 3 question – When you set out to write a story, do you try to be more original or do you try to give readers what they want? When I set out to write a story, I write…
Went out to see this movie last night, not knowing what to expect other than “Thor & Lady Thor.” First, I like the way the last few Thor movies have included so much humor. I like a good action flick as much as the next cyberbeing, but I like to chuckle in between explosions. This…