“Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.” John Osborne
Yep. At the urging of my mentor, I joined a critique group. The group consisted of about seven students she thought showed promise. We met once a week, taking turns as hostess, and tried [...]
“Follow your bliss, and doors will open where there were no doors before.”
– Joseph Campbell
That’s a lovely quote as well as good sound advice, especially if you’re thinking of writing a novel for public consumption. Better advice I’ve learned the hard way, is to dig deep down inside of yourself, [...]
As I mentioned in Part I, I signed up for an adult education class; Writing for Fun and Profit. That very title alone sent a thrill up my spine. I saw myself writing for travel magazines or maybe my husband’s many sports and hunting magazines. That might be the ticket. He could indulge [...]
A few weeks ago my husband and I were fortunate enough to attend our mutual high school reunions in San Diego. We graduated the same year, different schools, and both reunions signified lots of years since graduation, the number too horrifying to repeat (hint; it has a big zero after the first big [...]
A few years ago, at least ten years, a friend of mine started her own electronic book publishing company. At the time I thought the idea was kind of nuts, but kept that thought to myself and allowed her to publish one of my novels as an electronic book (eBook). As it turns out, my [...]
I know my New Year’s wishes are a little late, but I’ve just returned from a wonderful Christmas in London with my daughter, Lisa,her hubby, and their two sons. I think I may have eaten my weight in my favorite U.K. treats—tart-sized mince pies and shortbread cookies made in Scotland. We’ve been to Lisa’s home [...]
I was just reminded by my two boys that I need to get cracking and make them their favorite Christmas treats, Pumpkin Cookies. One of the great things about these cookies is the fact that they freeze so well. I always double this batch, pass some around, and freeze the rest for guests throughout the holiday season. [...]
I can’t believe that I have an actual blog up and running, and trust me when I say that I couldn’t have done it without the help of Tanya, who gave a lot of her time and talent to help me set this thing up. She’s a fabulous writer, so make sure and stop by [...]
Hi everyone! I’m Sharon Ihle, author of fourteen historical romance novels set in the American West. All of the books feature the nineteenth century from the 1850’s to the 1880’s. I feel very passionate about this time in our history, and loved researching the western towns of old and the very colorful characters that played [...]
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