Mother Love
Originally posted on November 11, 2011 In her book Beloved, Toni Morrison explores the concept of maternal love…what it means to a woman, how it changes her, how it shapes her. She delves into the idea that motherhood can be … Continued
Writing Like There’s No Tomorrow
Originally posted on November 1, 2011 November 1 marks the beginning of what is known in the writing world as NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). A person’s goal during this auspicious occasion is to write an entire novel in one … Continued
No Genre Can Contain Me!
Originally posted on October 29, 2011 That’s become my new mantra, and I like it so much, it’s in my Twitter profile now. I’m tired of readers giving me grief because I’m not quite what they expected. The problem is … Continued
One of Us: My Target Audience
Originally posted on October 21, 2011 A few months ago, I bought and read John Locke’s book, How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months! I don’t need to sell a million books in five months or even in … Continued
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Originally posted on September 17, 2011 Over the years, I’ve questioned why I return to the same themes, similar situations, and conflicts in my writing. The practice has continued in the Nicki Sosebee books. I can only come up with … Continued
Out of the Blue
Originally posted on September 7, 2011 Stephen King in his book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft says that his intuition guides him as he writes. He talks of muses and of writing about situations and characters rather than … Continued
In Memoriam: Nancy Drew
Originally posted on August 23, 2011 The kidnapper leaves for a short while. Before he returns, Nancy Drew, amateur detective extraordinaire, finds a way to untie the ropes binding her and escapes. Meanwhile, she also unravels the how and why of … Continued
Please remain seated!
As some of you probably know, I’ve been having technical difficulties with my site. It’s coming back online but will take a bit. Please stay tuned! More soon! Update: The old site had to be completely scrapped, so I saved … Continued
