The fictitious town of Millbrook in my serialized novel, Thicker Than Water, wasn’t built by the MacDoyles alone. There are a number of families residing in the sleepy little mill town, a number of whom are descended from the founding families who established the town in the late 1800’s. Wondering about these characters and how…
Never give up on your dreams, people! And never be afraid to shout about your accomplishments.
It seems I’m famous for always having a number of projects on the go at once. And it’s true. I almost always have at least 1 writing project (if not 2 or 3), an editing project while also outlining/brainstorming something new. Right now is no different. I’m finishing a short story, revising 2 others, editing…
I know I’ve gone on about this a few times but I can’t say enough about the flash fiction workshop at LitReactor taught by Richard Thomas. It was a grueling two weeks. Reading and lectures and then a short story due the next day. Then wash, rinse and repeat again. But I came away with…
Sometimes an uncharted course (or at least one with just a flashlight to guide the way) can take you exactly where you need to go.
So, I mentioned I started taking Keep It Brief at LitReactor last week. It’s a flash fiction class with Richard Thomas, whose Advanced Creative Writing Workshop and Short Story Mechanics I’ve also taken and loved. Let me tell you – if you want a real intense challenge, take this class. There are lectures, readings and…