https://nanowrimo.org/ Well, we are thirteen days into November and for anyone who is participating in National Novel Writing Month, known famously as NaNoWriMo 2021, it means we should have 21,671 words written by today’s end. I am behind by about 500 words. I didn’t write for three days in a row. But I am making… Continue reading National Novel Writing Month, a/k/a NaNoWriMo 2021
Category: Writing
I enjoy writing. I started out in journalism as a staff reporter, then freelanced, and have used my writing in a variety of jobs. Now, I would love to try my hand at fiction and so, this is where I am. Please feel free to give your thoughts, ideas, and kind criticisms. Thanks!
Panel Quilt Update and More
Panel Quilt top It is mid-October and my husband is still waiting for his quilt and the weather is getting cooler and he will need it soon. The top is finished. I do all my quilt making on my home sewing machine. I don’t have access to a quilting machine system, nor do I think… Continue reading Panel Quilt Update and More
Get Your Character into Hot Water
"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." - Eleanor Roosevelt I love this quote, especially when it comes to character development in my writing. This quote reminds me to steep my character in hot water to bring out her hidden… Continue reading Get Your Character into Hot Water
Thoughts about Characters
Characters are the best part of any story, to me anyway. From magical creatures to brooding heroes to ditzy protagonists, if the character is interesting, so is their story. When Harry Potter first came out, I was a children’s librarian and had the perfect excuse to immerse myself in those books. The kids loved the books,… Continue reading Thoughts about Characters
