I’m a big believer in a conversational approach to writing a synopsis which frequently is also part of my plotting. This Guide to World Building works with this same idea. Rather than going all left brain and filling out a list, I just sit back and let the ideas flow....
No, this is not a post about fan fiction or making a living as a copyright thief. It’s really more of a “write what you know” post or what you can research post. It's a build-your-own-world post based on what is already established or accepted. I’ve had two series...
A few weeks ago I went on my first ghost hunt – in Gettysburg! I’d been planning to do a tour, but once we got there the hunt sounded like more fun, especially for the kids. As it turns out, my mother and I had a great time, my son too, although his was more due to...
Have you missed all of Lucy’s rants about this? Yes, seriously, you can. In fact once you are familiar with both breeds it takes only a glance to know which breed you are looking at. Alaskan malamutes in general are larger than Siberian huskies. Alaskan malamutes...
Since I was a child, I’ve had a bit of an obsession with rocks. I think this mainly had to do with growing up in an area with some spectacular rocks to collect. My favorites were what we called sparkly rocks which you mainly find around creeks. Most of mine I found...
A couple of weeks ago I gave you some tips on luring your own personal vampire. If you were successful, about now you are probably looking at some ways to UN-lure him. But let's face it, vampires aren't going to be all that receptive to the "It's not you; it's me"...
I did know that. There are a few laws that regulate the sale and possession of parts taken from endangered species and other protected animals. There are also laws specifically regarding Native American Art (or artifacts like those sold in the auction in Loose Screw)....
While doing research for One Soul to Share, a romance novella about a mermaid and a vampire, I discovered a lot about mermaids--mainly that they got a raw deal. This may be surprising. Mermaids are beautiful. They have gorgeous hair and voices that make men weep. They...
Hmm, well… Bud Light was for years the best selling beer in the world. It was still the number one selling beer in America in 2011. (I’m guessing will be for 2012 too.) So, a lot of people do drink it. Actually, it was my favorite beer for years. Which considering I’m...
