November 1 began the writing adventure that is National Novel Writing Month. This year’s theme is “The World Needs Your Novel.” This month I’ll be posting on Monday about my experience the previous week.Many people over the years have told me that one day they would like to write a novel. I’d been writing for […]
Month: November 2015
Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: WE’D RATHER BE #WRITING #COOKBOOK
Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: WE’D RATHER BE #WRITING #COOKBOOK: Last year I had an idea for a cookbook featuring my fellow authors. The result was Bake, Love, Write: 105 AuthorsShare Dessert Recipes an… Stop by Lois Winston’s blog and read about her inspiration for We’d Rather Be Writing: 88 Authors Share Timesaving Dinner Recipes […]
Candy Cane Reindeer
Usually on Thursday I post a recipe. Today I’m mixing it up and posting the directions to make these sweet Candy Cane Reindeer. They’re a perfect place card holder at a party, incorporate beautifully into the ribbon wrapping a package, or just hanging out as these guys are! They are featured in “Dying for Holiday […]
Writing Fiction: Ideas Ripped From The Headlines
Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” Some TV shows, such as Law & Order, have episodes that are ripped from the headlines. What exactly does that mean?For me, it’s a merging of an idea I had (What if …?) with something I read or hear about. This past weekend, I saw […]