Make them sense they’re really there.
This past week in Colorado Springs, we expected an inch of snow. We got six.
So I enjoyed a trip to Florida’s Gulf Coast. Mild temperatures, gentle breezes, tropical scents, and great fishing. Even better, I didn’t had to leave my house. I traveled through the pages of a well-crafted novel.
His setting, in effect, becomes a key character.
Don’t expect an instant novel.
Several friends on Facebook have been posting about working to write a novel this November.
It’s great to see their determination and progress. I just hope they realize that at the end of the month, their novel won’t be done.
They may have a first draft, even a good first draft, but it’s won’t yet be a polished novel. For nearly … Continue reading
Do your best … and keep improving.
I remember being pleased with the pages I designed for the annual event I’d attended. So this past week, I wondered if I should refer to it as I crafted the pages for the next issue.
I opted instead to simply give these new pages my best effort, complementing the writer’s text with photos I’d taken. With a … Continue reading