Story Master

Last Friday and Saturday I took the opportunity to attend a conference presented by Capital City Writers Association. At this conference, I was blown-away by the Guest Speaker, Michael Hauge: StoryMaster. Having heard other writers speak of him, I was curious about what all the excitement was about at hearing this guy speak. Now I … Continue reading Story Master

New Year 2017 – A New Beginning

As the New Year begins, I look back and wonder what I want for this year that did not happen last year. There are many things, but that is not what I want to write about now. Something has happened that has sparked an interest in my "abilities" as I know them. What does that … Continue reading New Year 2017 – A New Beginning

Travel ~ Dublin, Ireland

I love to travel! I have been to several European countries, some more than once, and have just returned from my second trip to Ireland. It was wonderful and the weather was perfect. Unexpectedly the temps were in the upper 70s and low 80s with only one day of rain. It was amazing and I … Continue reading Travel ~ Dublin, Ireland

How to Write a Compelling Setting

Merriam-Webster defines setting as “the time, place, and conditions in which the action of a book, movie, etc., takes place.” So what does that mean to a writer and how do they make a reader feel like they are in that setting? The best way is for the author to be in that setting as … Continue reading How to Write a Compelling Setting

A Real Critique

Well, today I received my first critique of some of my paragraphs about setting. It was from Eliza Knight, an author I appreciate and admire. Her insights were wonderful and I believe that I can make some changes and improve my writing a lot. Here is my writing followed by Ms. Knight's comments: Lesson One … Continue reading A Real Critique