When I hear from author Connie Arnold, I sit up and take notice. She has the gift to not just write, but paint with her words. I can’t think of a lot of people who can do that. Connie has a new book out and it was my pleasure to review it. In addition, Connie…
*Guest post by Jennifer Slattery When our daughter was young, I was very cautious of the television shows and movies she watched. It wasn’t just the language or violence that concerned me, but the image of women they portrayed. The media seemed to convey a constant message: “Women’s value is only skin…
Didn’t think I could come up with a “Q” post, did you? Oh, but I did. Thanks to Qwitter. Qwitter is an app, for lack of a better word, where you can learn who on Twitter stopped following you. I find far too much pleasure in this resource. It’s sad, really. For the most part,…
This week, COTT is featuring a Clash of Leading Ladies. But just how are interesting characters born? Here’s one author’s experience. Welcome Carol Moncado. Do you ever wonder how authors come up with their characters? I’ve heard of authors who fashion their main characters after a barista at their favorite coffee shop or some guy…
Happy Fiction Friday! I’m excited to be hosting today, although things this week didn’t go quite as I thought they would. I knew when I signed on to host I’d use my story as an opportunity to flesh out a secondary character in my WIP, Spectacular Falls. When I wrote Carla’s story, I realized she…
I believe I’m on tap to host Fiction Friday tomorrow, so I thought I’d give you a heads up. I’d love for you to join us. Whether it’s that “I can do better than that Hunger Games series” or you’ve been jotting down notes for years but never put a story together, this is a…