Thanks to writer and blogger friend Laura Pauling, I came across a great craft book, Scene and Structure, by Jack Bickham. One of the things that captured my attention in this book is what the author says about the following facts about what readers want in a story: They are fascinated and threatened by significant change. They want the story to start with such a change. They want to have a story question to worry about. They want the story question answered in the story … [Read more...]
Crazy Chronicles (1)
August 27, 2010 Read Comments
Most people who know me understand that I have a "crazy" magnet. I'm so not kidding. If craziness is happening within a 10-mile radius, I will be at its epicenter. So due to this trend of craziness, I've decided to create a funny off-topic series about real life craziness that I've witnessed. Seriously, you just can't make some of this stuff up. Just this week, I experienced not one but two bouts of craziness. Crazy #1 While in Target (or if you're fancy "Tar-jay") looking … [Read more...]
Rutgers Bound
August 25, 2010 Read Comments
Earlier this week I got my acceptance letter to attend the 2010 Rutgers One-on-One Plus Conference. I was very excited because one of my goals this year was to get accepted to this conference. I went in 2006 and it was fabulous so I can't wait to return. And even better, a member of my critique group and another good writer friend also got accepted so it'll be good to know some familiar faces. Of course being Southern and never meeting a stranger --- wouldn't have been too much of a … [Read more...]
When Did It Happen?
August 23, 2010 Read Comments
Me and a writer friend were hanging out yesterday and we started talking about our writing journeys. We have both have hit a few road blocks and gotten lost but we're still on the path. Then she asked me a question: "When did it happen for you?" I got confused. What was she talking about it? Then she clarified it for me: "When did you decide you were going to get serious about being a writer?" A lot of us started writing at young age. I know I did. But there is a specific moment in time … [Read more...]
