Here are some upcoming writing events that might interest you or the teen in your life.Ten Steps on Your Path to PublicationWhen I moved to Matthews, NC a few years ago I was delighted to discover Matthews Christian library walking distance from my home. Of course, I introduced myself to the librarian, Tiffany Slack, and… Continue reading UPCOMING EVENTS!
Do you know a teen or tween who dreams of writing a book? Or, perhaps your spouse or best friend is a budding poet. Either way, Write2Ignite has the perfect gift opportunity! Starting in January, Brenda Covert and I will be giving writing workshops in several South Carolina Hobby Lobby stores. The cost for each two-hour workshop is… Continue reading Give the Gift of Writing
Last week I completed the second major draft of Half-Truths and sent it off to my writing coach, Rebecca Petruck. Ta dah! I didn't quite realize the significance of this accomplishment (that has taken almost two years) until my writing friends congratulated me and I read several posts on the YA Muse blog about how momentous it… Continue reading So, What's Next?
Last week, I joined fifteen other middle grade and young adult writers in an intense week of writing instruction orchestrated by Lorin Oberweger, founder of Free Expressions seminars. As we learned throughout the week, our books need to be closely seen and experienced through our character's point-of-view. Accordingly, in my next 5 or 6 blog posts I plan to… Continue reading Free Expressions Takeaway Part I: Voice & Deep Point of View
If you are new to this blog, you might not notice the tabs on top of the blog posts. If you click on "Half-Truths" you'll find past posts which document my progress in writing my historical novel. Click on "Writing Workshops" for a list of my writing workshops. I can tailor workshops to meet your… Continue reading Navigating My Blog
Writing workshop in San Antonio, Tx In case you or your children are interested in further developing your writing skills, my schedule this fall includes the following workshops: Teen Writer's Workshop Who? 6-10th graders What? This workshop is for students who have imaginary characters and plots swimming inside their heads just waiting to come out. Students… Continue reading Upcoming Writing Workshops