Learning how to write believable characters.

A successful story revolves around believable characters. Plot is important, but it’s the characters we think about and miss when we finish a good book. After writing non-fiction for decades, my wild side took over last month and I accepted an inner dare from my...

Refusing to Ask for Help May Please the Devil

Help! her spirit whispered inside her. She needed help but hesitated to ask for it. One of my writer friends found herself stuck recently with a deadline looming. Amy, a friend of hers, possessed skills that could help her, but she hesitated to ask. Amy had so much on...

A New Writer Edits. Again.

Runners talk about gaining a second wind somewhere during their run.  I’ll probably never experience this. I have no desire to run. A heel spur and Achilles tendonitis give me all the excuses I need if I ever decide to change my mind. I don’t know how many...