It was with a bit of trepidation that I invited Mary Stanik the author of Life Erupted to meet my writers group. For one, we are a meagre group of three writers still learning the craft. Secondly it was a bit of a distance for Mary to travel, to introduce her book for a potential…
From the prairies…
My first book release party! This was a long drive into the northern prairies with pines and lakes. Long stretches of corn and sunflower fields. Cows and horses lazing around in the sun. Happy. Soaking in the winds that herald autumn. In a town called Menahga which means blueberry bush in the Chippewa language. Where…
5 Traits of the Successful Author
I found this great summary by Kristin Lamb! Reblogged from Kristin Lamb's blog 5 Traits of the Successful Author The gateway to your destiny lies within. (Image courtesy of Maddelena on WANA Commons) I am off to THRILLERFEST in NYC, and I’m sure it will be thrilling….bada bump *snare*. Today, I want to talk about some fundamentals.…
Will
Yet another lesson from the garden I poke around in the garden from time to time, sometimes I think, merely to challenge Nature. Stupid me. She has injected in each being, a will that is difficult to overcome or defeat. The will to live. Each winter perennials hibernate, safe in the knowledge that the cycle…
Lessons from the garden – 1
This year I've been out in the garden the moment spring peeked out through the snow after the long, weary cold. By the end of winter, its wonderful standing out in the crisp breezes. If you listened carefully, you could hear the earth stretching and stirring slowly, waking up after the long cold sleep. Then…
Liebster
This morning, I got a message from Anjali that she's passed me the Liebster Award. I accept thankfully. I do have less than 200 followers for my blog. I'll take any appreciation that I can get. The Leibster Award is for those interesting blogs with less than 200 followers. The rules of the Liebster are…
On motivation…
I have often wondered what external stimulus has to do with writing. Last week was mostly spent in a lull and total block and moping around. Every word that came out of my head took immense time and effort. It was a total verbal constipation. Then I got a letter in my mail. My story…
Z: Zym
I started this April A to Z challenge with an introduction to the protagonist of my novel The Healer. So I decided that I would end with the the world I've created. This is the world of Ariana and Farai. Of the evil Sephiroth with his unquenchable thirst for the ultimate power. Zym is one…
Y: Yoda
Talked about Darth Vader I have, earlier in the month. Another tribute to George Lucas's story telling, it is. pic: Wikepedia Yoda. The ultimate teacher, the synonym of 'mentor'. I loved the portrayal of this all powerful Jedi. Small, large eared. Speaking in a Yodic syntax. He has trained many a Jedi before young Luke…
X: Xavier and the X-men
X-men is a misnomer. This is because this team has real fierce women too. I know that writing about characters is probably a cop out but I love the concept that Stan Lee has produced. The idea has been used in several books and of course in movies like District 9 and Avatar. 'Normal' people…
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