When I started writing fiction, it was stepping into an entirely new industry. Like other professions, I had to learn the jargon and key writing terms. Reading trade publications and writing books as well as attending seminars and conferences, assisted me in understanding key terms. Below are some frequently used terms. HOOK – a literary… Continue Reading
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Measurements of Success
Why do we need all the “quantitative” or “visible” measurements in life to prove our success? Why does it seem we calculate success mainly from these vantage points? Westerns cultures are not alone in the placement of tangible assets as a cornerstone for acceptance into the “halls of success.” The dictionary’s definition of success is:… Continue Reading
Don’t Underestimate Your Setting
Don’t Underestimate the role of Setting Captivate . . . engage . . . transport – setting does all that and more. Create the mood – draw in the reader – jump start the whole story . . . all with setting. The background and surroundings provide support and footing for structuring and building the… Continue Reading
My First Blog
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going,” Beverly Sills This quote certainly held true with the writing and publishing of my first novel – Son of My Father – A Family Dynasty. The following is the journey I took along with the tools I had or acquired along the way. My interest in… Continue Reading
Blog #2 Make your characters leap off the page and into your heart
“. . . It’s not the stories – it’s the pain and the joy and the people who stay with us long after the stories are told . . .” John Geddes, A Familiar Rain. To escape into the lives of the wealthy and glamorous, if only awhile, is the reason many of us like… Continue Reading
Blog #3 Writing Dismissed
My husband and I were supposed to be out of town last week with my brother and sister-in-law. However, a call from our daughter requesting child care assistance made for a prompt change of plans. The thirteen year old granddaughter had a “High School Presentation Night” and both parents desired to attend to talk with… Continue Reading
Blog #4 Character Motivation
“Motivation is the power behind plot.” Elizabeth Moon. Why do characters act or do as they do? The answer lies with motivation. Since characters will not act unless motivated, it’s the writer’s job to ensure motivation is retained and understood for forward movement of the storyline. An understanding of the motivation must be ensured not… Continue Reading
Travel Writing
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine. Travel is my passion but when I travel governed with the intention of writing an article or blog – I’m guided with a different purpose and a submission deadline. As a travel writer, I must get fully immersed… Continue Reading
Book Excerpt Blog From Son of My Father – A Family Dynasty
To set the stage, Christiana Lynn Barrington and her father Jonathan Robert Barrington have just completed another major acquisition to add to their portfolio of companies under Barrington Holdings International. With the purchase of Sterling Hotels Worldwide, the company now owns the largest worldwide hotel and resort conglomerate. Jonathan and Christiana were primed for this… Continue Reading
Developing Good Dialogue in your stories
Developing good dialogue should be easy since it’s basically a conversation with two or more people. We talk and converse with people everyday. However, we’ve all experienced times in discourse when we take pause – not really sure what to say or how to say it. For the writer this is magnified as crisp and… Continue Reading