Although I began writing novels and attending Creative Writing groups in 2009, it wasn’t until this year that I brought my writing career into focus. I attend a local monthly meetup, which gives me ample opportunity to sound off, discuss …
Writing Effectively: Top Ten Writing Tools
Most writers have “ideal” conditions for writing, and specific tools that they use to complete the work. I like music, green tea with jasmine, water and all my rings on. It just makes me feel comfortable typing. And since I’ve spent …
Blocks in Editing a Series
The Planes Series is my current work-in-progress. The important information about this series is that I began writing the first draft of the first book in January 2012. I finished it in October 2012. It’s now September 2013, and although …
Q and A with S. M. Boyce – The Full Interview
Cheyenne Trumbo and I would like to welcome S. M. Boyce, author of the young adult fantasy series, the Grimoire Saga. How did this come about? ~ April 2013: Cheyenne invited me to help her come up with questions. She …
Show Don’t Tell
For me, line editing is the longest part of the editing process. Like many writers, I have an inner editor who wants every word, phrase and sentence to be perfect. Who doesn’t want their work to be the best it …
Interview with S. M. Boyce – Part IV
“It’s very hard especially at first to separate you from your art, because your art doesn’t necessarily define you.” ~ S. M. Boyce C. R. Trumbo and I interviewed the lovely S. M Boyce in April, and and today is the final instalment! Our …