Writing for an International Audience

by | Oct 29, 2014 | Uncategorized

WRITE FIRST – EDIT LATER I write from my heart and allow myself to develop my characters, settings and plots freely. If I am thinking of having a book translated into another language, it makes sense to have someone (or several someones) from that country read...

Perfect Writing Day

by | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized

SOMETHING ABOUT AN OVERCAST MORNING makes for the perfect writing day. What about you? Do you need a special environment in which to write? Quiet? White noise? Bach? Only with your lucky teddy bear nearby? 

The Power of Poetry

by | Oct 25, 2014 | Uncategorized

Write a poem! Yep, even if you are currently working on a 500-page tome on the Rise and (hopeful) Fall of  the oil industry, or your next novel, taking a break from prose to think like a poet allows you to zoom out and contemplate the universe as a whole, or focus in...

Great Hideout!

by | Jul 16, 2014 | Uncategorized

 Spooky, old stone structure in Portland’s Forest Park makes an ideal setting for someone to hide out, don’t you think? I am inspired…Besides, it’s absolutely gorgeous. Must add this to my next trip.

Editor, Oh Editor!

by | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

BTW I would like to make a disclaimer. Although I promise to do my best and not get sloppy, these posts are informal and spontaneous, and have never passed before an editor’s eyes.  Nor will they. I promise not to edit your replies, if you promise not to edit my...

June Gloom

by | May 25, 2014 | Uncategorized

I LOVE JUNE GLOOM! Perfect writing weather. A couple of weeks ago we had temps in the 90’s, breaking 100 one day.  Global warming, anyone? So glad we’re back to our usual weather. There’s something about an overcast day that stimulates the...