A reader asked me recently if I know the end of a novel when I begin the writing process. The short answer is no. The longer answer is no, I do not. I’ve heard of such a thing. Some authors swear by outlines and daily word counts and strict adherence to the physics of writing…
Crop Dusters – The Dream That Got Away
Two choices, that’s what I had. Crop dusters weren’t on his radar. I suppose I could have left home, but you didn’t grow up in our household and not do what our father said.
Crafting A Story
Writers study people. We see people and automatically begin crafting a story. Everyone has one you know – a story. It goes deeper than the snapshot we see when we encounter someone for the first (and often only) time. How many times have you stood behind someone in a checkout line at Walmart and made…
Author, Promote Thyself!
Stepping outside one’s comfort zone, under whatever circumstances that may be, is what allows us to grow. Facing fear is essential to becoming something more than what we are now.
Author Spotlight: Patricia Neely-Dorsey
MEET MY MISSISSIPPI Promoting a positive Mississippi has always been near and dear to Patricia’s heart. Adapted from the poem Meet My Mississippi by Patricia Neely-Dorsey, the Meet My Mississippi children’s book is an excellent educational tool and fun literary tour guide filled with interesting facts about Mississippi. It is a wonderful way to share…
Writing is a process …
Art comes from extreme pain or extreme happiness. Done properly, writing is art. When a person experiences extreme pain they contemplate things.