Jeff’s Books
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Joselyn’s Books
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Patricia’s Books
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Angela’s Books
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Elaine’s Books
This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Categories
-
Recent Posts
Archives
Meta
Category Archives: protagonists
Guest: Author D A Kelly
I got my hands on D A Kelly’s “Brooms Away”, a first in a series and was surprised in many ways. Although it opens with a tough-as-nails girl who has a soft heart, the book and character are not what … Continue reading
Posted in advice, America, author interview, author's life, blogging, book covers, book series, Books, characters, collections, contemporary, cozy mystery, creating scenes, Dealing with stress, decisions, e-books, Family, Guest, Guest author, holidays, imagination, inspiration, interview, Life, novels, paranormal, plots, protagonists, research, The Author Life, time management, Tonette Joyce, using talents, Validation, What if, writers, writing
Tagged Australia., Brooms Away, DA Kelly, Holidays in Australia, Overcoming blocks in writing, Overcoming doubts in writing, Procrstination in writing
6 Comments
English: British to American
Last week while we were discussing the possibility of our works being translated into other languages, I said that I would like to bring up translating English to English, that is to say, “British” to “American”. I have read books … Continue reading
Posted in America, authors, Books, characters, dialogue, food, foreign publications, imagination, Life, Lists, Miscellaneous, movies, novels, phrases, protagonists, publishing, Random thoughts, reading, Tonette Joyce, translations, TV, writers, writing
Tagged Bristish vs American English, British writers, Differences in English and American phrases, English as a second language, English phrases, Understanding accents
13 Comments
My Mind to Your Mind
Not really a Vulcan mind-meld, but it’s “Free” week and I will ask a question that I have been pondering: How much of the “WHY” of what a character does is important to a story? With all that I have … Continue reading
Posted in authors, big plans, Books, characters, creating scenes, decisions, dialogue, editing, experiences, Family, free week, imagination, Life, Miscellaneous, plots, protagonists, romantic suspense, Tonette Joyce, writing
Tagged leaving it to readers' imaginations, psychology, Show-don't-tell, target audiences
11 Comments
Subleties
I have always been aware of how a simple gift can lift a spirit, how a kind remark or compliment can make a day, or even be remembered for years by the recipient. I also know that a mean action … Continue reading