I believe in Creation. (gasp!) I also didn't watch the Nye / Ham debate. But I've seen a lot of stuff floating around Facebook and Twitter and I have a few things to say.Number one: I'm deeply saddened by the way both Creationists and Evolutionists have been treating each other. The disparaging comments flying back… Continue reading My Response to the Creation / Evolution Debate
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Writer Wednesday: 5 Leaps of Faith for your writing
Ever get to the place in your writing where you just want to play it safe? I think every writer gets there. Doesn't every writer have a manuscript that's too blah because you were too scared to go where you should have gone? Or a manuscript that's gathering dust because you're too scared for anyone… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: 5 Leaps of Faith for your writing
Monday Motivation: Getting through a Rough Day
Last night was the Superbowl party. I don't even like football, but we all go to hang out with friends. But this means we were all up late and ate too much junk food, so this morning it took me ten minutes of gentle touching, shaking, poking, and eventually tickling to wake up my three… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Getting through a Rough Day
Writer Wednesday: The Drawbacks of a Straight Line
I grew up writing. For the longest time I had a rather serious problem. Most of my stories lost steam about a third of the way through and sat gathering dust. Then one day I picked up "The Outlandish Companion" by Diana Gabaldon, writer of the bestselling Outlander series, and I discovered an amazing thing:… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: The Drawbacks of a Straight Line
Tuesday Critique: The Painting
Here's something I just hammered out for a potential story. I'm planning on making it a time travel. Please let me know what you think! :)Love at first sight always seemed a ridiculous concept to Mason Caro—till it happened to him.Well, maybe it was still rather ridiculous, he amended, tilting his head to examine the… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: The Painting
Monday Motivation: The Power of a Smile
I'm a smiley person. But I'll tell you a secret: I don't always feel like smiling. But here are a few things I've learned about smiling that might change the way you arrange your face.Even when you don't feel it ...I've heard it said that if you smile enough, your brain will actually begin to… Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Power of a Smile
Thursday Titles: Outlander
This is one of my all-time favourite books. I've read it three times - no, actually four times now. With the Starz series due out this spring/summer, I wanted to have the story fresh in my mind. If you haven't read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander yet (It's been out for 20 years, now), here's what you're… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Outlander
Writer Wednesday: 5 Reasons Why Consistency beats Quantity
We writers all have that word-count hang up, don't we? If we're lucky, we've had the occasional day where we hammered out words in their thousands. But those days are rare, when the inspiration keeps flowing, and the temptation is to hold out on writing until we think one of those days has arrived.I don't… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: 5 Reasons Why Consistency beats Quantity
Tuesday Critique: Sensible Advice
Here's a first look at an upcoming short story entitled "Sensible Advice". Let me know what you think! :)The best advice is no advice, Jane thought privately to herself as the conversation raged on around her, now self-propelled. She never ceased to marvel at the way they could start by asking her a simple question… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Sensible Advice
Writer Wednesday: Why every writer should read
I would guess that on virtually every writer's list of favourite hobbies, writing would fall pretty high already. Some of us get too busy and the reading falls by the wayside, but it's still something we like to do. Here's a few reasons why it's important to keep reading as a writer.1. Learning about craft.Yes,… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Why every writer should read
Erin E. M. Hatton 