Writer Wednesday – Excel at Organizing

Excel spreadsheet, that is. They will help improve your writing skills by keeping your thoughts organized and at your fingertips. I use them for several writing tasks: Character biographies-  I use these faithfully–at least for my main characters–so I am consistent with their looks personalities. The title of the spreadsheet is “(book title) characters.”  Within … Continue reading Writer Wednesday – Excel at Organizing

Zone into Your Characters

When watching a favorite series, say Highlander or The Midwives, you get connected to the characters. You care for them. In between episodes, you wonder how they’re doing; maybe you worry for them. Then, you realize it’s just a story, not a friend or relative. That’s when the scriptwriters have done their job. That’s the … Continue reading Zone into Your Characters

What is your cat reading?

A Reader's Review One of my readers, and fellow author, Patti Walsh, sent me a very clever review of Rim to Rim….Her cat's opinion of my novel. What a great idea. Here it is: At 19 years old, Cici Brannen may be slow, deaf, and nearly blind. To accommodate her limitations, her human mate, Pam, … Continue reading What is your cat reading?

Inspiration to Write – Where does it come from?

I'll never be half the writer Ernest Hemingway was. Ninety percent of us would have to admit that. Yet, when I visited Key West in early May, I made a bee line for his estate to learn some of his secrets to writing. The house has been turned into a museum offering tours and well … Continue reading Inspiration to Write – Where does it come from?

How To Format a TOC

Five years ago, I figured out the maze of formatting a linked Table of Contents for ebook publication. Since then, I've had to refer to my post each time I format a new e-novel.  So, I’m reposting the information as I prepare to publish Killer Serve - A Tennis Team Mystery as a Kindle book. I … Continue reading How To Format a TOC