Here's a third helping from my latest work in progress, a sequel to my Regency short story A Gift Unsought. This will probably be the last one, at least for a while, as I'm starting nanowrimo on Friday. With the family dressed and occupied with welcoming the guests to the ball, all but the footmen… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent #3
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Writer Wednesday: Building Blocks of Plot
It's been a long time since grade school story writing, and since nanowrimo is coming up soon, I think it's time to brush up on plot. First of all, where does a story come from? Where do you get that seed from that starts a book? What are the building blocks that go into making… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Building Blocks of Plot
Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent (Part 2)
Here's a second excerpt from my current work in progress, a sequel to my Christmas Regency story A Gift Unsought. “I have to take care of the laundry.” She held up the bundle of clothes and stepped farther away before he could capture her again.Predictably, he followed her. “Ketty may have had her fill of… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent (Part 2)
Writer Wednesday: 10 Reasons to Nanowrimo
It's almost time to start Nanowrimo again. What is it, you ask? National Novel Writing Month. During November, over 300,000 people undertake to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Here's why I think anyone who's ever thought about writing a novel should do this. 1. It's a great reminder to write daily. 2.… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: 10 Reasons to Nanowrimo
Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent
Here's a bit of my latest work in progress, a sequel to my Regency Christmas story from last year, A Gift Unsought. This one will take place at Valentine's Day, and will take up the story of Alethea Fenn and Pierce Rowland where they left off. Lady Holmwood’s breakfast bell rang, and Alethea sprang into… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent
Writer Wednesday: When Perfectionism Strikes
This is my monster: Perfectionism. It keeps me from trying, it keeps me stuck in the planning phase, and whispers in my ear as I stare at the blank screen of a new document. I'm afraid to write anything in case it is subpar. But that's silly, isn't it? When you put it in words,… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: When Perfectionism Strikes
Tuesday Critique: Christmas Cookies
For something completely different, here's a little sneak peek of my upcoming Christmas romance story. “I have a feeling you would have been a good mom.” Lily met Logan’s eyes over the rim of her coffee cup, smiled, lowered it. “I would have. I know it. Maybe not a perfect one, but a good one.”“Who’s perfect,… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Christmas Cookies
Writer Wednesday: 3 Ways to Build Suspense
Ever read a book that kept you hanging on till the last page, unable to put it down? Ever read one that didn't? What made the difference? Why did you lose interest in that one book? Why did you forget about everything else while you read the other? Suspense. Even if it isn't a "suspense"… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: 3 Ways to Build Suspense
Tuesday Critique: Baptism
In this last excerpt from Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage, Uilleam baptizes Kara. Will’s eyes were on her, flooding her with strength, as she shed her cloak and dipped a toe into the cold water. It lapped around her bare foot, then her ankle, then the other. Then her dress dragged into… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Baptism
Writer Wednesday: How to get consistent
Most writers tend naturally to write in spurts - frantically typing away when the muse strikes, and going through slumps when they can't seem to get anything out of the keyboard. But the best writers seem to say that consistency is key. Writing every day, no matter what the quality, is the key to improving… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: How to get consistent
Erin E. M. Hatton 