Frustration breeds resourcefulness. I saw it with my 6-year-old child who was desperate to watch a cartoon one morning after I’d had too much wine and too little sleep (a one-off, of course ;) ). I told him that if he wanted to watch TV, he had to figure out how to do it on his own…and ... READ the POST
Outlined or Outdated?
I’ve started writing a new book while THE BLOOD RINGER (my finished YA fantasy) is getting pulled apart and analyzed by beta readers. I did something different this time: I started from scratch (i.e. no outline). Granted, the reason I did this was because this new YA fiction I’m working on is ... READ the POST
Knockoffs vs Originals
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be original. A story may feel original, but when dissected, it usually resembles another. Is that good? Bad? Does true originality still exist? When I started writing Louisa’s story, it was her story. I didn’t base it on anyone else’s. Her ... READ the POST