Tag: writing
Leaving Our Comfort Zone: 3 Things
How new experiences inspire other new experiences. Read More …
Filling the Idea Tank
In which I once again try to answer the classic reader’s question: “Where do you get your ideas?” Read More …
Creative Slogging: Cleaning Up After Myself
Developing a story involves chasing a few rabbits down holes. Read More …
Rewarded for Playing Hooky
Book research can happen in the most unexpected places. Read More …
Book Review: Belgravia
This new novel from the author of Downton Abbey reminds us that the story is what really matters. Read More …
Fiction Writing: The Art of Dropping Breadcrumbs
In order to drop breadcrumbs throughout a story, first you have to bake the bread. Good thing there’s a baker in my latest novel. Read More …
Editing Best Practices: The Middle Distance
Editors build a bridge between writer and reader—and may even tear down a few walls along the way. Read More …
What A Ringing Phone Doesn’t Tell Us
When the phone rings inside a story, it’s up to the author to figure out who’s calling. Read More …
Collaborative Editing: The Tools Don’t Matter
For the past few months, I’ve been working with a client creating and updating content for a new website. The goal is obvious: accurate and easily digested consumer-friendly information, which promotes the product without overselling. The process, though, is surprisingly Read More …
Book Review: Believing the Lie (if not the cover)
Returning to the scene of the crime is always a pleasure, at least when accompanying Inspector Lynley and Barbara Havers. Read More …
