Where in the World–A little bit about the setting.

For the last month or so, I have been taking you through the process in which a tiny idea grows...

A Random Interruption–An activity you can do for fun, and how I used it to my advantage.

Okay, so I found this fun activity on a blog yesterday, and I decided to do it. Actually, I confess,...

Personality Emerges Part 2–Getting to know some of the other Main Characters.

So, for the last little while, I’ve been sharing how a tiny seed of an idea becomes an entire book....

Personality Emerges Part 1–Discovering more about our point of view character

Personality Emerges Part 1–Discovering more about our point of view character

I am super excited about this week because characters are one of my very favorite parts of a story. I love...

Development Begins–The first stages after the birth of a story idea.

Last week, I let you have a glimpse of how an idea for a story is born. If you missed...

A Story is Born–A Glimpse of How I Come Up With These Things

This week, this post will be much closer to what I intended. Part of what I wanted to post about...

Fictional Friends–Which Book Characters Would You Spend Your Time With?

There is a somewhat famous quote that says, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most...

A Plea for Patience–Why this blog has been so random, and what to do while waiting.

First off, I have to apologize. This blog hasn’t really been what I planned it to be. The first article...

My Valentine to You–A Song from Aviandria

My Valentine to You–A Song from Aviandria

I have always loved Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t all about getting chocolate or flowers. It wasn’t about what I got...

Need a Laugh? Here’s something to give you one.

Even though there are some things I really love about winter, (If you haven’t read why that post is here) I...