One of the things I’m working on for the revision phase is character development. My main character has an estranged relationship with her father and she finally has to deal with it in a intense scene.

During the writing of the scene, I felt some resistance. Thinking to myself, “I can’t really go there can I? [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Yesterday, my day job took our team out for a baseball game. I’m not a big fan of baseball but it was good to get out and get some fresh air and just relax.

Not worry about anything and just live in the moment of having fun.

Sometimes I think we as writers can get all tensed [...]

Lately I have felt that I’ve been losing my focus. Last night, I decided to write down what’s really important to me and my writing.

The result were 9 things I want to always keep with me during my writing journey.

Karen’s Writing Manifesto

I will write from my heart.

I will be patient in my progress.

I will learn [...]