I really do think that social networking is here to stay. I know that some writers may get overwhelmed with social networking because it can really be a time suck, but I think if you just pick one of the technologies to get out there (Facebook, Twitter or even blogging---which is the only thing I do right now) and keep that one thing updated and current, it’s better than nothing. Now it seems like the publishers are getting in on the current trend. Two publishers, Penguin and Simon & … [Read more...]
In Memoriam…
June 25, 2009 Leave a Comment
When I was getting ready for work, Good Morning America was on so I watched Barbra Walters present previews for the Farrah Fawcett special. So when I heard later that she had died, I was sad because I LOVED Charlie’s Angels when I was kid. But I was also glad that she was no longer suffering. It made me realize how fleeting life can be. But when I found out that Michael Jackson had died---it was more of a shock. Unlike with Farrah, this death was very unexpected. And although I had my … [Read more...]
Scene Spark #4
June 24, 2009 Leave a Comment
Your protagonist has been betrayed by a trusted friend. Questions to ask about this scene spark: *How does the protagonist feel? *Does the protagonist forgive the trusted friend? *How does this affect the protagonist’s trust of others? … [Read more...]
