Have you ever been told to send a potential agent/publisher/pa a blurb of your story? The first time I heard this, my fingernail scratched my temple. “Huh? Say what? A blurb?” I had never heard of this before, so off to google I went. Here’s what I learned: most blurbs start with “When.” Blurbs are…
You can’t let fear dictate your life. Last summer, my mother sent me a text. It goes something like this: “Police just arrested a guy planning an attack during fireworks! In Cleveland! Please be safe and stay home.” Is that scary? Most definitely. Even though Cleveland is 3 hours away. Even though I could get…
I hear often that I’m a great scene setter. I have a way of pulling you into the story like it’s on a movie screen in your head. Though I come by this naturally, I still have to work to get it exactly right. Too much description and it’s a fail. Readers want to use…