Hunting Anachronisms

Hunting Anachronisms

It’s hunting season! But a gun is not my weapon of choice – and neither is that book on the right, although it was the first thing I bought for the job.When you write historical fiction, it takes a lot of effort to get the details right. And believe me, I try to do my...
Guest Post: Of Men and Cats

Guest Post: Of Men and Cats

Today I have my brother-in-law Larry O’Donnell here with a guest post. (No, that’s not him on the right.) I’m pretty sure I know what activity he was doing when he conceived and composed this little essay …Of Men and Cats — Larry...

How Do You Know When NOT to Jump Ship?

Last week, I came across two blog posts discussing troublesome WIPS and how to know when it’s time to give up on them.Meredith Moore wrote about falling out of love with your book. Sometime you need a break, (Remember Ross and Rachel? “We were on a break!”) and when...
First Impressions #31

First Impressions #31

Our third selection for First Impressions in the month of December is another NaNo project. (Looks like some awesome stuff came out of November this year!) This is a middle grade fantasy by Elizabeth Prats called CRYSTAL MILK. It has always been her story. I’m just...