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Archive for January, 2009

…In the Dead of Winter

Posted in Characters, Craft, Dialogue, Reflections on January 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Two of my sons came home for a visit the weekend after my birthday. One carried a florist’s bouquet. As I pulled back the delicate tissue paper and lavender satin ribbon, I seemed to hear Patricia Neal’s smoky voice. “Flowers,” she whispered. “In the dead of winter!” Amid smiles, hugs, and centering the fragrant blooms [...]

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Glamour Girl

Posted in Love, Pantser, Reflections on January 15, 2009 | 10 Comments »

She was born in her grandmother’s cabin on the desolate plains of northern Minnesota.  Such a setting brought to her an intense longing for glamour and romance. She found it in novels, Hollywood movies, with friends and, for a time, in each of her marriages. She lived in six states and visited many more. She [...]

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Writing Contests

Posted in Contests, The Writing Life on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I learned about writing contests through Romance Writers of America (RWA).  For those not familiar with them, RWA Chapter contests serve several purposes. Contests serve as a Chapter fundraiser. Qualified judges give feedback on a part of an aspiring author’s work. Chapter members and others who “final” have a chance to get their work in [...]

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Changes

Posted in Change, Reflections, Seasons on January 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »

I love seasons. They bring a natural change and order to life. Spring blossoms into verdant summer. Autumn gold fades to brown then gray and winter white. As the snow melts, new life springs forth again and renews the cycle. Changes are a part of life but how often we resist them only to find [...]

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