Ideas come and go. I’ve learned over the years the initial spark is just that, a spark, not a roaring fire that will burn long enough to write an entire …
Reading Up: Charles Martin
When my agent suggested reading Charles Martin, I bought “The Dead Don’t Dance” right away. I devoured this book. Personally, I think it’s his best. But I haven’t read the …
Perscriptions: Writing Lits III
This is our last week to discuss writing lits. I hope it’s been helpful, even if you don’t write lits. Maybe you found a nuggest of truth for you writing. …
Self-therapy:Finding the Power of Scene
Rachel Here: Yesterday while working on book next, “Love Begins with Elle,” I was working on a scene where I needed Elle, my heroine, to discover she could not open …
Reading Up: Jodi Picoult
New York Times Best Selling author Jodi Picoult is gaining a reputation for great writing, wonderful stories and the boldness to address hard core social issues. In The Tenth Circle, …