Last early summer, I saw a baby orb weaver sitting above my sliding glass door. I almost squashed it, but something told me to leave it be. It wasn’t really hurting anything by being there. I shrugged and returned to my sunny reading spot, watching the little one from the corner of my eye. He was still there the following… View Post
Year Overview: 2023
I’m not going to lie to you—2023 was a trying year for me on a number of levels, but it was also one of the most clarifying years of my life. Last year, I wished for clarity, and boy, did I get it. No, I didn’t get to do everything I wanted to with everyone I wanted to do them… View Post
Taking Dialogue from Ick to Slick
Oh, dialogue. You are one of the most crucial elements of characterization and pacing and yet you continue to be a slippery little scamp when it comes to crafting engaging non-clunky voices. There are a few key aspects to keep in mind with dialogue: – Who is speaking? – Where are they from? – What time period is it? A… View Post
Savoring Seasons
How many times have I gushed about fall on this page? Probably a lot. Welp, imma do it again anyway. I have always loved the in-between seasons. Autumn feels like a hug—the colors, the smells, the recipes, the clothing. Something about it calms and warms. When I was a girl, I would dream of a fall wedding on a hilltop,… View Post
“So, like, can I see you again?”
Ladies, picture it with me—it’s five pm on a Friday night, you’ve put together an outfit (or several variations, I don’t judge), maybe carefully applied mascara and a swipe of lipstick, a spritz of perfume, a toss of freshly washed hair. You’re ready to meet your date; you’ve been looking forward to it all day. And then you get there,… View Post
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