With the Full-Bodied Novelist Retreat coming up this weekend, I’ve been playing the violin again. There is a connection, so stay with me here.
Overcoming Bored Writer Syndrome
When I first began writing fiction it felt like all of the characters were me. Of course, all characters come from someplace deep in our psyche,
When It’s Hard to Relate
As a writer you know you must allow your characters to live through you as they unfold on the page. But what if the character feels unlike you?
Wordless Times
I lost my father in July. Then in August, my husband underwent a high-risk surgery. And then last week, I had surgery to determine whether I have cancer.
Fall Writing Classes
Fill Your Wednesdays with Writing!
Bellevue College, North Campus, Redmond, WA
*These classes are for adults; high school students may enroll only with instructor permission.
Summer Writing Classes for Teens!
“Katherine brings life and excitement to what she teaches and interacts with me and the other students in a truly honest,
Janet Lee Carey Interviewed by the Mad Queen
I loved IN THE TIME OF DRAGON MOON! And not just because I was around as it was being born.
Three Keys to Scene-Weaving
Make sure your scene answers these questions before your reader asks them, unless you are deliberately withholding that information to build tension. (For more keys,
Yodel-Activated Book Sales on the Rise
With the phenomenon of Yodel-Activated books sweeping the country, booksellers have a hard time keeping up. The books, now a standard feature on Nook and Kindle,
Scene-Weaving Challenge!
The Challenge
1. Take the given elements and smoothly combine them in a scene (or part of a scene).
2. Paste your scene in the comments,