Throughout the month of July, aspiring authors have been encouraged to share bits about themselves and their WIP on Twitter,#PWPoePrompts. The July 31st prompt? #BoostMyBio. Okay, so this is not July 31st…I’m a day late. I could pepper you with excuses or I could just get on with it: Once Upon A Time... there was … Continue reading #PitchWars #PWPoePrompts #BoostMyBio
Category: Writing
How do you find “comps” for your novel?
I’ve been searching and searching for recent comps to my novel, Hope. Vinegar Hill, by A. Manette Ansay, and Sentence of Marriage, by Shayne Parkinson are close. They are relatively contemporary (although outside of the recommended limit), and they both show how the surrounding culture can pressure a woman into accepting what should be unacceptable. … Continue reading How do you find “comps” for your novel?
Soldier, Scientist, Writer, Inspiration
My uncle, Dr. Allen H. Benton, was a man of many talents. He grew up on the family farm in the midst of the Great Depression, took an extra year of high school for something to do, and reluctantly resigned himself to a life of farming. It was far from what he wanted, but in … Continue reading Soldier, Scientist, Writer, Inspiration
Changing Times
It's difficult for anyone younger than a Baby Boomer to understand how ingrained young women were with their role in society before the age of "women's lib." Oh sure, you could go to college, get a job, have a career--but shame on you if you didn't marry, have children, and stay at home to raise … Continue reading Changing Times
#QueryKombat and other trials
Good News! I made it to the #QueryKombat finals! Only 64 out of over 400 were chosen. Bad News: I lost in the first round. It was a close vote: 4-3, but... Good News: I was "saved" by my team leader, @RavenousRushing I still don't get to Round Two, but what I do get is inclusion in … Continue reading #QueryKombat and other trials
Pantser in Plotter’s Clothing?
I have always identified myself as a "plotter." I'm an obsessive organizer; I need to know where I'm going. so outlines are my friends. Really? When I dig deeper I realize that for all of my planning, organizing, outlining, agonizing over how to start, eventually I simply write and let the words flow. So is … Continue reading Pantser in Plotter’s Clothing?
Susannah Willey Writes 