Nothing is black and white… really. All things are shaded by point of view. Most of us have experienced this by the time we’re out of diapers. You think you should have a toy, another baby is sure they need it, and whoever ends up with the prize ultimately believes they deserved it. By the time we're four or five we learn to tailor our perception if the need arises. You … [Read more...] about What’s your point . . . of view?
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Arghhhhhhhhh!
Remember the 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Well, you know how the clones screamed when they spotted a human? That's exactly how I sound when I catch my new puppy, Sadie,squatting to relieve herself in an inappropriate place. And where-for the love of God-does all that poop come from, anyway? She really doesn't eat that much! Creo, my three year old … [Read more...] about Arghhhhhhhhh!
Itching away
Ralph, a homeless man who lives in my novel, The Courier, has head lice. At one point, he explains how lice can sometimes be advantageous. That doesn't stop him from using an unconventional method to rid himself of them. I won't tell you what Ralph feels the upside is, you'll have to read the book when it comes out. What I will say is that-LICE-easily deserves its … [Read more...] about Itching away
Busy signal
The days are busy. So are the nights. You work. You write. It's what you do. You walk around with a notepad and pen all the time, a blue tooth attached to your ear, and a cell phone in your pocket. Your phone is almost always on. If you're not in the car, you're, most likely, in front of a computer. Once a week, you have dinner with your family (the ones who live close … [Read more...] about Busy signal
Knowing your characters
Some of my writer friends listen to music while they write. Not me. The tune, the words, the meaning, the associated emotions--too much of a distraction. See, to me, each song is a story in itself. That story pulls me away from the one I'm working on. But . . . on occasion, I'll hear a song that reminds me of a situation or a character in my novel. That helps if I get … [Read more...] about Knowing your characters