While writing my first six books, I avoided research and wrote only what I knew with the facts I could easily look up. Now I find diving into history is exciting and gives me a better sense of the people and places about which I write. Now I'm a believer. Researching for historical fiction is … Continue reading Researching Historical Fiction
Category: The Writer’s World
Gulf Coast Writers Interview
Thanks to the lovely ladies of Gulf Coast Writers who interviewed me for the monthly newsletter. Check them out at http://www.gulfcoastwriters.org. It's a wonderful group! April Member Spotlight -- Jeanne Meeks. An inspirational author of six books, she has written adventure mysteries, young adult fiction, and cozy mysteries. She is currently working on a historical … Continue reading Gulf Coast Writers Interview
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What do writers do in their spare time?
Today, we visited the Shangri La Springs Hotel in Bonita Springs. FL which was built in 1926 to take advantage of the natural mineral spring waters. It is now also a wedding venue, an up-scale spa, farm to table restaurant, and boutique in a beautiful old building surrounded by eight acres of gardens, fountains, and … Continue reading What do writers do in their spare time?
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Writer’s Wednesday – Minimalist Writing
Ernest Hemingway was a minimalist pioneer with his “iceberg theory, which means leaving most of your meaning beneath the surface. The short, direct sentences can make your writing powerful and easy to read. What’s left unsaid often speaks louder than long, descriptive prose. However, if not done well, minimizing can make your story seem flat … Continue reading Writer’s Wednesday – Minimalist Writing
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Saturday – Share A Book
The 13th Victim For such a lovely woman, Sherry Scarpaci writes bloody, terrifying, and keep-you-up-all-night novels. Excellent writing, but I can’t believe these things are in her mind. Sherry is my Illinois writing partner, and I am now proofreading the sequel to The 13th Victim, so I urge you to get to know her … Continue reading Saturday – Share A Book
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 