I thought I’d be more nervous and get all tongue tied for my first speaking engagement, but I did okay. Our critique group, Southland Scribes, was invited by Oak Forest’s Acorn Library to speak about our books and the writing process. My first book, Rim to Rim, will launch later this year, so I figured I’d better … Continue reading How to Prepare for an Authors’ Panel
Category: The Writer’s World
Earning my Stripes
Stephen King says that great writers are born, not made. He adds, however, that good writers can become better writers. That's my goal. Since beginning a serious run at becoming an author, I've discovered that writing is a craft that can be studied, researched, practiced, and improved. In the past four years I've attended five … Continue reading Earning my Stripes
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How To Start Writing
There is no secret to becoming a writer. Simply put pen to paper . . . or in this day and age, put fingers to keyboard. Every morning I roll over in bed and reach for my laptop. My eyes may be blurry, but my mind is clear. I keep my pipeline filled with stories, … Continue reading How To Start Writing
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How Well Do you REALLY Know Everyday Words?
My granddaughter uses the word ‘random’ to mean strange, weird, or outrageous (I think). We most often learn the meanings of words through context. But what if the word has been hijacked, and you’ve learned the wrong definition? Over the years I’ll read the dictionary just for fun. While my Dad was in his sickbed, we entertained … Continue reading How Well Do you REALLY Know Everyday Words?
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Play Outside and Write About It
So this is my inaugural blog on WordPress. I'm migrating from Blogspot because so many visitors to my blog there couldn't leave a comment without signing up with Google. That scared people away. Blogspot's community pages indicated I wasn't alone with that problem. Have any of you abandoned Blogspot? This blog, Backcountry Mysteries, will chronicle … Continue reading Play Outside and Write About It
