LET YOUR MIND OUT TO PLAY by adding some non-fiction to the mix. Don’t get stuck reading only your genre. You will be surprised how getting away from your computer for a few hours or days, letting your brain climb around the jungle gym of new ideas will freshen...
Cram-packed Writers Page session last night – explored Creating Characters, Memoir, Plot, and Non-Fiction structures, and got started on Dialogue – FUN! Discussions were intelligent, lively, and participants covered all ages and genres – from young...
JOIN US AT THE NEXT ‘THE WRITE PAGE’ writers workshop at the Katie Wheeler Library in Tustin, CA, July 13th, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM. Including both Fiction and Non-Fiction writers, this month’s topics include writing Dialogue and Creating...
CONDITIONS ON THE GROUND are perfect. My husband and son took off on a short road trip this week, so I have the place to myself this morning. Perfect day to get in some uninterrupted writing time on the third book in my Logan McKenna series. The Logan Light is On! I...
Most writers have Day Jobs, and I am no exception. I will retire next year, with 21 years of teaching under my belt, and although I’m looking forward to having the time to write full-time, I have not lost my passion for teaching. Being around 12-year olds...
Great turnout for our first writers workshop at the Katie Wheeler Library in Tustin, CA. Thanks to Stella for getting the word out, and adding extra tables in the back of the room for us AND putting on a great spread to snack on. In this session, which focused on...
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.