> Writers know that sensory details strengthen our prose. Sight, sound, touch, taste, feelings, and smell. Introduce a sensory cue, and the reader becomes more engaged in the story. JoAnn Wray, a very gifted and humorous Tulsa writer, spoke to our local WIN-ACFW group yesterday on this subject. The thing that really got my attention was what she said about …
>Patchwork 101
>I used to make quilts. Baby quilts, lap quilts, king-sized ones, artsy wall hangings, color-coordinated-with-pillows-to-match ensembles. I loved choosing the patterns, the colors, the thrill of taking tiny pieces and crafting something new and beautiful. Yesterday in my water aerobics class, it dawned on me that crafting a quilt is a lot like writing. Now I don’t know why this …
>How to BE a Writer
> My friend and fellow Tulsa Night Writer, Chuck Sasser, talked at our monthly meeting about becoming a writer. Chuck is multi-published in the action adventure and military genres and has written both fiction and non-fiction with thousands of magazine and newspaper articles to his credit as well. Born to a sharecropper in Arkansas, he told his mother at an …
>Lessons from “Dancing With the Stars”
> I’ve never been a huge TV fan. As a kid, I preferred reading. When I grew up, the schedules and homework of four boys kept me scattered in too many directions. Even now, with an empty nest, I don’t find much to interest me. Most of my TV experience has come in late-night reruns of Cheers and Seinfeld. Very …
>This and That
>I’ve been off this week being “Mimi” to my new granddaughter and her two brothers, and I’m having a ball. These things just matter, and I know how quickly they grow up. So, in lieu of creative posts of my own, I’d like to point you to a couple of opportunities on my writing buddies’ blogs. My friend and critique …
>Home from the Conference
> The 2007 ACFW Conference exceeded all my expectations. The sessions, meeting new friends, divine appointments, and sharing fears, woes, and triumphs with other writers made it a fantastic experience. My local WIN group took home many honors and the promise of requested submissions from editors and agents. Going full-tilt for three full days wore me out, and I may …