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From Here to Maternity “Where do you get the ideas for your stories?” I would guess that at least once in the career of every writer who has put ink on paper this question has, in one form or another, has been asked. The answers have probably ranged from very detailed to very vague to very absurd. From the title of this post, it would be a safe assumption on your part that my answer is going to fall somewhere…
My Imaginary Friends and I Aren’t On Speaking Terms I have never had really had trouble with writer’s block. As a matter of fact, I won’t even swear that such a monster exists. Whenever I got stuck on one story, I would just switch to another and keep on writing. At one time, I had over a dozen stories in the works and could go from one to the other with ease. I have even had an idea for one…
Even With Your Ducks in a Row, You Have to Watch Your Step There are two ways for a single man to do anything; the right way or the wrong way. If the man is married, he also has two choices for how to do anything. His choices are the wife’s way or the wrong way. In most cases, I have discovered that the wife’s way is the best. (And, no, I’m not saying this just to keep from sleeping…
Paper or Hi-Tech Plastics and Circuit Boards I have always been a die-hard book lover. Nothing beats the feel of a crisp new page between your fingers, or the smell of ink and paper—whether the book be old or new. I have no intention of devouring the written word in any other way. Never say never. First, I discovered fan fiction and began reading stories about characters I grew up with on the computer. I didn’t see any harm in…
Avoiding the Burial Plot Nothing kills a story like a lousy plot. Unless you are writing a series, everything needs to be wrapped up by the end of the story. If your protagonist gets distracted halfway through the story and never revisits the original storyline, then you’ve just added another nail to the coffin. But enough about all of that. The plot I’m talking about is just as important. Let me make it clear; I’m a jotter, not a plotter….
Supporters…Not Just For Athletes Anymore I’ve got my pen and paper—those are the writing implements that appeared somewhere between cave paintings and computers. I’ve got my ideas. I’ve got my reference books. I’ve got my coffee. That should be everything I need to write the masterpiece that will one day be compared to the works of Shakespeare…but it isn’t. I, personally, need one more thing. Fortunately, I have been blessed with that one more thing. I have supporters. While writing…