Haunted at 17

Haunted at 17

As I try to wrestle my revision of LAIR OF DREAMS to the dirt (where, inevitably, it will throw me onto my back, twist my arm and elicit a desperate “Uncle!” from my constricted lungs), I’ve been unable to do much blogging. That’s too bad as...
Haunted at 17

How Not to Write a Screenplay

My interpretation of the screenplay I’m now writing:   CHARACTER ONE: Here is that information you seek. Let me summarize it for you. It’ll only take, oh, a four complete pages. “Blah-de-blah-de-blah. Long history of cult. Drugs. Murder. XL Creepy. Blah-de-blah.”...

On Writing Despair (Juicebox Mix)

Hi, kids. Y’all gather ‘round. Mama wants to talk to you about writing despair today. Everybody got a juice box, a snack, and a lovey to hold on to? Everybody found a comfy chair? Got your laminated list of “Inspirational quotes from writers!” which you culled from...
Haunted at 17

The No Good Horrible Very Bad Writing Day

“*cough, cough* Spock! Must…make…word count! Save! Your! Self! *groan*” I’ve been thinking a lot about process lately.On THE DIVINERS tour (the subject of a future blog), I was asked often about how to write—what my process was like, if there...

DIVINERS TOUR

This fall, I am coming to a town near YOU! Come see me if you can. Feel free to bring snacks. People with snacks are my favorite people. Hope to see you soon. September 18th LEXINGTON, KY Joseph-Beth Booksellers (7:00 PM) 161 Lexington Green Circle Lexington, KY 40503...