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Writing – How Goes That Short Story?

Last week, I was blathering on about starting at the beginning, but not necessarily the beginning, or something like that. I’d suggested an assignment, writing a 500-word short story and I did manage to write one. It’s not outstanding, but it does have all the elements needed, beginning in the middle of action, paragraphs thatContinueContinue reading “Writing – How Goes That Short Story?”

Writing – Start at the Beginning

I don’t mean the above title in a literal sense. You don’t have to start creating a story at its beginning. In time, you’ll end up with a beginning (whether fiction or non-fiction, composition does require one), but when you first start out to put your story down on paper or a computer monitor orContinueContinue reading “Writing – Start at the Beginning”

New Year’s Revolutions

Yes, that’s not a typo, nor is it a call-to-arms. It’s merely a comment on how many times we make New Year’s resolutions with high expectations, abandon them, feel we’ve failed somehow if we don’t meet them, resolve to make new ones when the next year comes around, and round and round and round betweenContinueContinue reading “New Year’s Revolutions”

Judging A Book By Its Cover

This worn-out cliché has come to be known by all as a reference to being quick to judge people, places and things by outward appearance, without giving them a real chance. As readers we take this adage to heart, sometimes without meaning to—it can’t be helped. We are drawn to what attracts us through ourContinueContinue reading “Judging A Book By Its Cover”

Inspired by Dickens

When I wrote my blog titled Ah, that Dickens some time ago, I planned to expound upon it. Time has passed, and I have finally gotten around to it in this blog post about self-publishing and episodic releases. I hope you find it informative. Inspired by Dickens in so many ways… Charles Dickens has alwaysContinueContinue reading “Inspired by Dickens”

Follow the Firefly and Run, Rabbit, Run! by Bernard Carvalho (Book Island Books)

Originally posted on picture books blogger:
Here is a book which you can read from front to back AND from back to front, we kid you not! We love it when we find something we’ve never seen before, or that is quite different from the norm and this ticks all of our boxes and the some.…

Why Go It Alone?

Note: This blog was updated on March 5, 2021 Humans are social by nature…or at least that’s what I’ve always heard. Me, maybe not so much. I am, after all, a writer, and writers spend much of their time working in their own private spaces, in their own heads, plugging along at a solitary pursuit.ContinueContinue reading “Why Go It Alone?”

Zipping It Closed

Originally posted on Kelly Jensen:
I love writing—which is lucky for me as I’ve written (and co-written) eleven novels, eight novellas, and too many short stories to count over the past five years. I’ve also had to revise and then edit all of those books, and that’s the part I don’t love. Over time, I’ve…

Words – Interview with Ron Probst of IHR Studios

INTERVIEW WITH RON PROBST – IHR STUDIOS (October 31, 2015) Robin: Happy Halloween! Today I am interviewing Ron Probst (who, by the way, is my brother, which makes this an extra-special interview). Ron, hi! I’m excited to be speaking with you about something you love so much. Ron: Hi. Robin: Ron is the owner/engineer/do-it-all guyContinueContinue reading “Words – Interview with Ron Probst of IHR Studios”

Words – Interview with Author Kathy Kulig

Best Selling Author, Kathy Kulig Robin: Today I am interviewing best-selling author Kathy Kulig. Hi, Kathy, and welcome! I’m so glad to have you here. Kathy: Hi Robin. Thanks so much for having me! Robin: You write and are multi-published in erotic paranormal and contemporary romance. For those readers who don’t know, what makes aContinueContinue reading “Words – Interview with Author Kathy Kulig”