The Same, but Different |
Analyzing Movies to Improve Your Writing When I first began writing romances I was often told editors want the same, but different. Although our stories are not formulaic because of our wide range o...
Posted by on Sun, 24 May 2009 22:36:00 GMT |
A Mother's Journey |
First, let me wish all of you a Happy Mothers Day. This holiday is more than a day of flowers, cards, and breakfast in bed. It is also a time where we often reflect on the past. Usually on the happyt...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 15:42:00 GMT |
Great Foreshadowing - The Hollywood Way |
MOVIE NIGHT!FeaturingAPPALOOSAAnalyzing movies can help you build a better novel!WARNING Spoil Alert I will tell you what the movie is about.Saturday evenings are movie night in my family. This pa...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 16:06:00 GMT |
The Neurotic Writer Becomes a Fortuneteller |
Welcome to another episode ofThe Neurotic Writer(Just for laughs)Suzie Writer enters the office wearing a mauve-colored, floral peasant top with a matching skirt. A collection of heavy, gold necklaces...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:48:00 GMT |
The Neurotic Writer Dates a Werewolf |
Welcome to another episode ofThe Neurotic Writer(Just for laughs)Suzie Writer: Doc! Doc! (Shuts the office door and rushes to the oversized, stuffed chair.) You are not going to believe it! I am da...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:28:00 GMT |
The Neurotic Writer and The Paranormal Novel |
Welcome to another episode of The Neurotic Writer(Just for Laughs!)Suzie Writer enters therapists office wearing a floor-length, shimmering white gown split up the side to the thigh. A ruby pendant t...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:35:00 GMT |
How They Met |
Looking for a new, exciting way for your hero and heroine to meet?I thought a few real-life stories might inspire your creative side.Some of these writers found true love in some unconventional ways.I...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:13:00 GMT |
Who Writes Romances? |
(If you can't open the picture, it's The Writing Doctor in my photo section.) Who writes romance novels (or novels with romantic elements)?Shes the school district administrator who also writes coll...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:36:00 GMT |
The Emotionally Wounded Hero and Heroine |
(If you can't open the picture, there is a copy in my photo section, along with other photos I recenlty added.) The Tortured Hero and HeroineOne night, while dog sitting for my daughter and her boyfri...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:01:00 GMT |
The Neurotic Writer and Time Management |
The Neurotic WriterA character I created for my group blog atwww.muchcheaperthantherapy.blogspot.com(If you can't open the image, it's in my photo section.)____________________________________________...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:20:00 GMT |
