What if….what if Santa really did give out coal? Or worse…what if he took things away? I remember one Christmas, back in my rebellious teenage years, when my parents, furious …
Avoiding the Rory Gilmore Syndrome
I love the TV show Gilmore Girls. The writers created such a fantastic story world with Stars Hollow and powered it all with quirky, fast-talking, beautiful Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. …
Fabulous Read by our own Lisa Jordan! Lakeside Reunion
Susie here: I admit that I am rather picky about the books I read for enjoyment. I read so much that a book has to wrap me up in its …
Friday Fiction: Baby it’s cold outside
Dottie Morgan has no desire to share her home – or her heart – over Christmas. After all, her Christmas spirit froze over when Dottie lost her son in World …
The Construction of Chapter 8 – Kenzie’s scene. Don’t Rush the Drama!
One of the struggles I see with many writers – and even myself – is the rush to the climatic parts of the story. They see the drama of …