Monthly Archives: April 2012

Why I Wrote Drawing Breath

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. I didn’t know much about cystic fibrosis until I met Bill Fiscaletti, many years ago. He attended the same high school as my husband. The two were introduced through their art teacher and became … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Second Novel Summit

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I know a few people who have written a novel, and content with checking the task off their bucket lists, never started or completed a second one. To them, the one completed work represented many things. An itch to be … Continue reading →

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Assume The Position: Stretches for Computer Users

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

We all have different styles, but one thing most writers have in common is that we plant our butts in our chairs for a heck of a long time. Sitting puts a lot of pressure on your spine, and typing … Continue reading →

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A Character by Any Other Name

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Along with their physical descriptions, speech patterns, and those quirky gestures however irritating or endearing, your characters’ names can speak volumes about their personalities. Consider Cruella de Vil from A Hundred And One Dalmatians. Would she inspire the same fear … Continue reading →

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