I've embarked on another round of revisions on my novel and you know what makes me nervous? Keeps the word doc closed? Lends to procrastination? Makes me write blog posts instead of clicking track changes? Sometimes I forget I like -- no, love -- my book! I forget my affection for the characters, the setting, the twists and turns, the thimble full of romance, the private jokes in plain sight -- … [Read more...] about Remembering To Love Your Own Story
Under The Big Umbrella (of women's fiction)
I'm thrilled to introduce Jael McHenry, author of The Kitchen Daughter (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, April 12, 2011). Did you see that? Her book launched two days ago! Isn't it a gorgeous cover? I digress. I first met Jael on Backspace. She's not only a talented writer but a generous one. It's great to welcome Jael as the first women's fiction author guest blogger on WFW. Under The Big … [Read more...] about Under The Big Umbrella (of women's fiction)
Stumble, Fall, Get Up. Repeat. Or: How Women's Fiction Mimics Life
Who has led a perfect life? Made all the right decisions? Never had an error in judgment or in action? Raise your hand! Waiting. Waiting. Uh huh. Didn't think so. We all have our trials -- sometimes literally. We all have tribulations big and small, unanswerable questions, panicked moments that turn into days or longer. We stumble through parts of our life, sometimes fall down hard. We get … [Read more...] about Stumble, Fall, Get Up. Repeat. Or: How Women's Fiction Mimics Life
Managing Time in your Novel
One of my earliest fiction writing lessons was that my characters were like the Brady Bunch. They didn't have to have seven days in their week, nor did they need a bathroom. Or real grass. What I mean is, even though women's fiction encapsulates portions of real life and real emotions, we only need what's pertinent to the characters stories. And we don't miss the rest. So, no flossing unless … [Read more...] about Managing Time in your Novel