Doing nothing, and a winner

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If you've been a writer any amount of time, you've probably experienced those moments. The ones where you stare at the computer screen, unable to get a decent line on the page let alone an entire story, and you're totally convinced your muse has … [Read more...]

Change

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Maybe it’s just that winter is fading into spring, or maybe it’s that I’ve finished my first series and am moving on to new projects. Whatever the cause, I find myself peering ahead, searching for a clear path, while all the world around me … [Read more...]

The Five Stages of Revision

A lot of Dames have been struggling through various stages of revision lately, and since I'm currently waiting for the revision axe to fall on me (they could arrive in my inbox any time now), it's been heavily on my mind. I've been through the … [Read more...]

About the process–sometimes yes; sometimes no.

I was hoping to get to announce my new adult series today, here on the Dames blog, but I don’t have clearance for that yet (there are good reasons) so instead, I’m going to answer a question left by Peggy in the comments section of Dame Devon’s … [Read more...]

Changing Your Point of View

Maybe you've heard this bit of advice before: If a scene isn't working, try changing your point of view. You know -- instead of the protagonist calling the shots, maybe try putting it into the love interest's POV. Or the villain's. Or the secondary … [Read more...]