2023 A to Z Challenge Blog Genre and Subgenre

Good morning. Well, the sun is shining, and it looks to be a good day. Not too warm, but it isn’t cold either, and there’s no snow or ice, so I’ll take the win. This morning, I’m solidly back in a Did You Know? based on my writing. Today, I’m dealing with the letter G.Continue reading “2023 A to Z Challenge Blog Genre and Subgenre”

2023 A to Z Challenge Blog F is for Frozen

Good morning. I’m stepping away from my Did You Know? for a moment to give those of you who don’t live in this area a few pictures of what Wednesday was like here. The first picture was taken about two hours into the storm. The two at the bottom show the willow tree in myContinue reading “2023 A to Z Challenge Blog F is for Frozen”

2023 A to Z Challenge Blog E is for Endings

Welcome back! This year I’ve chosen Did You Know? as my theme, giving you a look at some of the things I’ve learned over the years as an author. Today’s Did You Know is all about endings. It’s a fact that everything you start has to end and as vital as a good beginning is,Continue reading “2023 A to Z Challenge Blog E is for Endings”

2023 A to Z Challenge Blog: D is for DNA

Welcome back. Believe it or not, it’s a balmy 8 degrees Celsius (48 F) and sunny, but we are under the threat of a freezing rain episode later tonight and tomorrow, so I’m putting this together and getting it ready to fly into cyberspace a day early. Even if I lose power, the blog willContinue reading “2023 A to Z Challenge Blog: D is for DNA”

2023 April Blogging A to Z Challenge: Letter C Character Development

Welcome back to the A to Z challenge blog. Today, my Did You Know? features the letter C and probably the most critical aspect of any novel, character development. Every author knows that character development means creating unique, believable, three-dimensional characters that the reader will bond with, care about, and invest a bit of themselvesContinue reading “2023 April Blogging A to Z Challenge: Letter C Character Development”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word TOUGH

Welcome back to Tuesday Tales, the weekly blog that gives you a peek into our works in progress. It’s hard to believe we’re in April and that Easter is less than a week away. It still seems as if we just celebrated Christmas! This week, our word prompt is TOUGH and our scenes are limitedContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word TOUGH”

2023 Blogging A to Z The Road Not Taken and Bifurcation

Welcome to April 3, and Day 2 of the challenge blog since Sunday’s don’t count, although I did blog yesterday. Mother Nature is having a rough month, or maybe that’s me, and it’s only a few days old. Here in Canada, where we measure temperature in degrees Celcius, the temperature on Saturday afternoon was 16,Continue reading “2023 Blogging A to Z The Road Not Taken and Bifurcation”

Sneak Peek Sunday: Wedding Bell Blues

April 2! The sky is clear, the sun is shining, but it’s -7 Celsius (19 F), but thanks to the wind feels like -16 Celsius (3 F). This week I want to highlight a scene from my romance, Wedding Bell Blues. Romance, mermaids, cursed treasure, and more. MJ’s having a bad year. She’s canceled herContinue reading “Sneak Peek Sunday: Wedding Bell Blues”

2023 A to Z Blog Challenge: April 1

Welcome to this year’s A to Z Blog Challenge. My theme this year is Did You Know? It’s a composite of things I’ve learned over the last ten years writing, researching, and editing. For each post I’ll publish, I’ll give the question and answer it, adding information on how I used it in my writing,Continue reading “2023 A to Z Blog Challenge: April 1”