Pantsers Become Plotters
by Jeffery J. Michaels “Who,” as the caterpillar asked Alice, “are YOU?” It is an apt question that we as writers often ask our characters. Sometimes we ask before the Continue reading
Category: Craft
Crafting a Strong Romance
by Jacqueline Diamond Predictable Take one handsome hero with a shadowed past and a touch of arrogance, toss in a feisty heroine who hates men because she’s had her heart Continue reading
Love: The Foundation of Everything
‘by Valerie Davisson Love. Big topic to cover in 1000 words or less. We’ve heard all the songs, seen all the bumper stickers, and put up all the posters in Continue reading
Score!
by Valerie Davisson A Fresh Start I’ll never forget my first athletic success. It’s easy. I only have one. It happened one hot afternoon in July. We’d just moved to Continue reading
OC Sisters in Crime: 2016 in Review
by Pat H. Broeske A Busy Year Orange County Sisters in Crime featured a diverse slate of guest speakers at its 2016 meetings: attendees met an active agent from the Continue reading
Writing – An Act of Generosity
by Valerie Davisson I love the Holidays! When I first considered a topic for this December blog post, the Magic of the Season came to mind. It’s that little niggle Continue reading
Lies, Lies, Lies – The Polygraph
,by J.C. De Ladurantey A Glaring Oversight I read and listen to lot of books. In the last ten years, I can honestly say none of the reads have even Continue reading
Keep Your Eyes Open. Characters are Everywhere.
by Valerie Davisson It being November, I’m feeling thankful to my father for taking that government job that yanked us out of small-town America, threw us across the Atlantic Ocean, Continue reading
SinC November Meeting Features Local Authors
by Pat H. Broeske O.C. Sisters in Crime November Meeting At this month’s meeting of Orange County Sisters in Crime, attendees will hear from local author-members who will discuss and Continue reading
Why Study Creative Writing?
by Norman Leonard Consider: Story A You stand on the precipice of an important decision. Advice from family and friends weighs heavily. Fears kick. Anxieties stir. You make your decision, Continue reading