My current work-in-progress is faltering and I can blame it on POV. Point of view. This is not my first book with alternating first person point of view between two characters. Actually, it’s my fifth…the fourth in this series. It isn’t even my first attempt to write from the point of view of a male … Continue reading POV Problems
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Paranormal Romance Support Group
Hi. I'm Tricia and I love paranormal romance.There. I said it. I love reading paranormal romance. I like writing it, too, but I definitely have more experience as a reader than as a writer.Paranormal romance gets a bad rap. Pseudo-intellectuals love to make fun of the people (mostly women) who read it. Wanna-be writers enjoy … Continue reading Paranormal Romance Support Group
The Blame Game
There are tons of articles and blogs about the business of writing—the queries, the edits, the marketing, etc. I think I’ve even covered a few of those points in an earlier blog of my very own. Today, I read an article written by a soon-to-be-published friend who discussed that very topic. She brought up an … Continue reading The Blame Game
On the Right Track
I'm home from work today to tend to a sick child, so I've been spending some quality time with my imaginary friends. I haven't done anything as ambitious as editing, but I've been able to get some writing done. Being at home is awesome! Don't get me wrong: sometimes amazing ideas strike while I'm on … Continue reading On the Right Track
Stuck in the Middle
It's the worst spot imaginable. The place where I always falter. I’m stuck. In the middle. I wouldn’t call this writer’s block. Maybe writer’s apprehensionis a better term. I’m at a pivotal point and I’m standing on the precipice wondering if I should jump in, or take a step back. What I do here will … Continue reading Stuck in the Middle