Good morning! Please welcome guest blogger Elaine Calloway. Though I will be away for most of the day, please feel free to leave comments for Elaine and I will post them as soon as I return. Thank you! ~Kate Character is Story By Elaine Calloway I’ve been working with a writing coach in recent months…
Interview with Stacy Juba
When you’re writing, who is more in control, you or your characters? I’m more in control as I write a detailed outline before I jump into writing the book. I give the character development and story line a great deal of thought. However, my characters do try to wrestle control away from me at times….
Memorial Day
Remembering those who gave their lives. Respect and gratitude to our military and their families. http://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/remembrances/wall-of-remembrance/
Update or Not?
Recently some of my older titles have been reissued by Changeling Press as part of their ten year anniversary celebration. 2012 was my ten year anniversary with Ellora’s Cave and prior to that I had some stories published with other small press companies. These milestones have made me think about how much things have changed,…
Interview with Chris Redding
Good morning! Please welcome guest author Chris Redding. Though I will be away for most of the day, please feel free to leave comments for Chris and I will post them as soon as I return. Thank you! ~Kate What is one of your favorite things about writing? I love the first inklings of a…
Interview with Jordyn Meryl
What is one of your favorite things about writing? Letting my mind get engrossed in a story to where it feels real. When you’re brainstorming for a new story, what usually comes first for you, the plot or the characters? I guess the characters. Then the plot takes form. Are you a plotter or a…
Thursday Thirteen: Thirteen Favorite Classics
Thirteen Favorite Classics 1. Frankenstein 2. Dracula 3. A Christmas Carol 4. Phantom of the Opera 5. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 6. The Island of Dr. Moreau 7. The Picture of Dorian Gray 8. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 9. The Time Machine 10. Wuthering Heights 11. The Count of…
Interview with P.J. MacLayne
What is one of your favorite things about writing? Getting to the end. I frequently know exactly what I want the ending to be long before I get there, but I refuse to “put it on paper” ahead of time. It’s all written out in my head, so it feels like a great accomplishment to…