Monthly Archives: May 2011

Stuck in a Scene

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Have you ever started something, estimated how long it would take (a hour or so) and realized later that you’d been working on it for over a week? I walked into this scene in my novel with a clear idea … Continue reading →

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When Life Throws Lemons at You

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Earlier this week the mystery writer Sara Paretsky posted on Facebook about a “anti-fan” letter she’d received and I just heard from another friend that she’d gotten static back from a contest that she judged. I’m not much for self-help … Continue reading →

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When Garden Gnomes Attack

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

or more correctly “How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack” by the editor of Writers Digest, Chuck Sambuchino. My kids aren’t afraid of garden gnomes (yet) so I picked up this book at the Writers Conference. Language a little over … Continue reading →

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Houston Writers Guild Conference

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

Just returned from the Houston Writers Guild Conference. Highlights: 1. Meeting the talented Nikki Loftin in person. I had the honor of reading her entry “Gingerbread” in the novel contest last year. I’m relieved to say I gave it a … Continue reading →

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