Novels are perplexing projects. As I been working on editing my novel my appreciation for all the layers that create a novel grows. Beyond the plot and story structure, I’ve been working on giving my characters more dimension in my novel. My body language vocabulary needs some work. I don’t rely on stereotypes but my characters have a similar feel…
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Art: A Complementary Zebra
One of my goals for 2017 is to create more art. In 2014 I took a painting class with my teenagers and fell in love with painting. It’s easy to put off creating in favor of teaching them or running them to activities. However, I’d love to improve my skill and the only way to do so is to paint…
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How to Be a Novelist – Introduction
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by the conflicting advice I read recently on building a writing career. Many of the titles on novel writing make it sound like if you follow an author’s method your novel writing (and selling) will be a breeze. So far, I’ve tried enough techniques to realize that if I used every author’s suggestions I would…
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Ready to Leap?
The truthful answer to my question is no, I’m not ready. I’m a perfectionist. As a perfectionist, I’m cursed with never believing my creations are good enough. Over the years, I’m slowly realizing that it isn’t fair for me to judge my own work and never share anything. So, with this site, I’m giving my fiction career a true chance….
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I'm an author and painter. I write stories that look at the world with humor, curiosity, adventure, and love. I paint pictures that allow me to play with vibrant colors and use techniques that challenge me to get out of my perfectionist mind.