Category Archives: Stories Behind The Stories

When Enough Isn’t Enough – can we ever truly be happy?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

I went to Starbucks the other day (okay, I go every day…I’m an addict, so sue me), and overheard a conversation between a woman and a man. As a writer, this is what I do. Eavesdrop, but only with the … Continue reading →

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Would You Rather? An Exercise in Creating Max Conflict in Fiction

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Reblogged from Kristen Lamb's Blog: Last week, I was blessed to attend and teach at the DFW Writers’ Workshop Conference. Edgar-Nominated Author David Corbett taught a really excellent class about building dimensional characters. There was a particular message in his talk … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Passion Again – despite the burnout

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

I read a post the other day on The Passive Voice about how some writers may condemn a bestseller book because of all the “bad” that’s in it. Though the title of the post points to the fate of today’s … Continue reading →

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The Secret of Success – it’s more common than you think

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

There are many definitions for success. Some people measure it by their health, or their family, or the friends they have. Others measure it by things attained, or achievements made. Others may use a combination of all of these. I’ve … Continue reading →

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“No fear to put a fool in his place” – the power of language and experience

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

This photo of and quote from Judy Dench made its rounds on Facebook this week. And it immediately caught my attention. I’ve always admired this woman and, of course, loved her character as M in James Bond. M had chutzpah … Continue reading →

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