When someone uses the word book, what’s the first thing you think of? A copy of Of Mice and Men, perhaps? Or a copy of Where the Crawdads Sing ? You probably envisioned several pages containing printed words, bound together with a spine and a front and back cover. Novels and novellas. Children’s picture books. […]
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Hello! I wanted to share a piece of fiction I’m working on. Enjoy! “Michaels! Party of one!” I cringed at the sound of the hostess’s voice, announcing to the rest … Continue reading Party of One
Social Media has become a part of our everyday lives. We check our phones for updates about news in our community and around the world, check in with friends and … Continue reading Writer’s Resource: Social Media Handles —
Sometimes, someone at a movie studio will pick up a copy of a book, read it, and decide they need to make it into a movie. It’s usually a great … Continue reading Reading vs Seeing: Books and Their Film Adaptations
It’s been a year since COVID-19 forced everyone to enter a lockdown, social distance from other humans, and wear a mask. Yes, it’s been difficult and uncomfortable at times, but there seems to be a light at the end of this very long and dark tunnel. Because I work at a public library, I’m classified as an “educator”, and the city I work for offered me an opportunity to receive the vaccine. I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine in February, and I just received my second dose two days ago. I had mild chills after the first dose, but the second dose really put me out: fever, chills, body ache and a headache. Two days later, I’m beginning to fell better. Despite my reaction to the vaccine, I’m glad I took it.
I hope everyone takes the vaccine so we can begin to get back to normal. I’m looking forward to stepping outside of my apartment without a mask on, and going to different venues again. I’m looking forward to eating in my favorite restaurants without feeling paranoid. We can all get there, but we’ll get there much faster if everyone cooperates.
Many readers are fans of books known as “long reads”. They like books that are 300 pages and more, with long complicated stories and interesting characters. Don’t get me wrong; … Continue reading I Write Short Books For A Reason
In 2010, I published the first book in the Valentine series. This is a story that was created by accident—yes, by accident. I was working on artwork for a different … Continue reading The Upcoming Valentine Series
One of the more difficult elements of writing fiction is the art of “Show, Don’t Tell”. As a writer, you don’t want to tell your readers how a character feels, you want to show them. Feelings can be conveyed through actions rather than just declaring that someone is angry or sad. In order to gain […]
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Do you ever think back on your childhood, and recall the things you did when you were a kid? Some of it probably seemed very silly at the time. Some … Continue reading Nostalgia
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