We’ve all been there: suddenly, the old muse just isn’t showing up as much as they used to. You’re in a rut and writing is starting to feel all-too-much like work. What–if anything–can you do about it? Here are some of the many ways you can re-inspire yourself and get back in the mood to…
This is a murder mystery by Gretta Mulrooney and I enjoyed reading it. It’s one of a series and I haven’t read the others, but I may pick them up on my Kindle now that I know I like the hero. I picked this one because it’s set in Wales and a friend who’d lived…
March 2 question – Have you ever been conflicted about writing a story or adding a scene to a story? How did you decide to write it or not? The first time I wrote a sex scene, I was conflicted as to how far I should take it. There’s a fine line between erotica and…
This is a sci-fi book by Catriona Silvey. I enjoyed it, even though it has some very sad bits. The book is about two people (Santi and Thora) who keep reincarnating and running into one another and various other people (plus one cat and a parakeet). In time, they begin to remember their other lives…
Just finished watching a thought-provoking sci-fi film based on a Robert Silverberg short story. The movie stars Leslie Odom, Jr & Cynthia Erivo as lovers whose lives are disrupted by the time-traveling vacations of their uber-rich friend, played by Orlando Bloom. Seems he still loves Cynthia’s character after their divorce and is trying to go…
It’s the first Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post! This month’s question: Is there someone who supported or influenced you that perhaps isn’t around anymore? Anyone you miss? My family never really understood me or my creative needs, so the fact that my parents are gone doesn’t…
You’ll remember that I’m working my way through the Wheel of Time series again while Amazon shows their version (which is veering wildly from the original story). For New Year’s, I’d like some suggestions for great books to read in 2022. What are your favorite sci-fi or fantasy novels of all time? What have you…
It’s 2022 … do we dare hope for a Happy New Year? The Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions are: What are your 2022 Resolutions? Mine are #1 and #4 … and hopefully that will lead to #2…
It’s the first Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post! Not feeling very insecure at the moment because I finished NaNoWriMo (and I have the t-shirt to prove it). But I will answer this month’s question: In your writing, what stresses you the most? What delights you? When…