Some would say my time is better spent writing, but I’ve had a heck of a good time designing my book covers, business cards, posters for book fairs, book signings, art shows, and other book selling opportunities. That’s creative, too, right? I’ve used PicMonkey.com, for years to edit my digital photographs or use their stock photos … Continue reading Creative DIY Marketing: Design Your Own Bookmarks
Tag: fiction
Choosing Character Names
cyndi Lauper and peasant girl could never exchange names.
Mystery Monday – Ghost Story 2
ghostly woman in white in cemetery
Mystery Monday – Ghost Stories
Writing historical fiction novels is like researching a ghost story….you get to know dead people. Now that the Halloween month is upon us, I was wondering if the same legends occur in various parts of the country. Do you in other states have this same sort of story? In southwest Chicagoland, we have Resurrection Mary, … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Ghost Stories
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
