As a writer, I get asked a lot of questions. People are curious about the process and curious about how I write. Honestly, the writing process is unique to each person, so we all have to find our own way. Over the years, and through much trial and error, I’ve learned what works. And whileContinue reading “The Hardest Part”
Tag Archives: Writing Fiction
When the Real World and the Fantasy World Meet
Last week, I took a copy of my newest book, Superheroes and Bakeries, to the office. There’s a volunteer who loves my work, so she always wants to buy the next book. After passing the book off to her, I continued with my work, and she disappeared. She wasn’t volunteering, but had to be onContinue reading “When the Real World and the Fantasy World Meet”
1 Novel 30 Days!
If you’ve been a part of the writing world, you’ve probably heard of NaNoWriMo. It’s been around since July 1999. Unfortunately, earlier this year, the organization shut down. So now there are a few new pop-ups in the writing world. Pro Writing Aid is hosting a Novel November and Reedsy is calling theirs a WritingContinue reading “1 Novel 30 Days!”
From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey
When someone asks how long it takes to write a book, I usually say a few years. From concept to finished product, it’s a process! A few years ago, I started playing around with the idea of fairy tale retellings. I’m not a huge fan of fairy tales, more specifically, the passive princess. I didn’tContinue reading “From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey”
The Discipline of Writing
I’ve always been a writer. From my earliest memories, the written word has fascinated me. Like most people, I easily default to the excuse of, ‘life is busy’ when struggling with finding time to write. Over the years, I’ve tried numerous suggestions that have worked for other authors. I have to be honest, none ofContinue reading “The Discipline of Writing”
The Human Approach: Connecting the Reader with the Main Character
About two decades ago I attended a writing class where the teacher said the main character needs to be larger than life but also relatable. Since then, I’ve read numerous books on writing and they all say something similar. Main characters are the center of the narrative because essentially, the story wouldn’t happen without them.Continue reading “The Human Approach: Connecting the Reader with the Main Character”
K. M. Wray 