“How did you choose these names for your characters?” asked an interviewer. Great question–and one writers wrestle with all the…
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Detailing the Place Without Scent
Can the beach not have a scent? I’m just back from three exquisite days in Coronado, California, the setting for…
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Writing Done by Real People?
Who knew writing could be done by real paper? I was playing on the floor in Bruce Zike’s bedroom when…
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Joyfully Researching History
The joy of researching history on line, circa 2012!
Writing Historical Fiction with a Family Flair: Blog Hop Day #5
Thanks for joining us for day #5 of A Log Cabin Christmas bloghop! You can read the official rules page,…
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On Living with a Novelist: Plot–or at least Deal with the Laundry
I plot all the time–in work and real life. (Actually, I prefer to call it scheming. That sounds a little…
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