Posts Categorized: Writing
The first science fiction (SF) book I read was a middle grade book that Andre Norton wrote with Dorothy Madlee. Star Ka’at was about intelligent aliens who look like cats. It was my gateway book into science fiction. I was twelve, and Andre Norton was the only SF author my mom let me read, because … Read the rest →
Three years ago, I went to my very first writers’ conference that wasn’t work related. I didn’t know a soul. It was a “suck it up, Buttercup” moment. If I was going to pursue writing and talk to people about my novel, then I had to do it. Then I met Nicole Grabner. We looked … Read the rest →
I hope y’all enjoyed the A to Z Challenge last month here at Mermaids Don’t Do Windows. I certainly did. Normally, after a challenge like that—the kind that stretches a person into different habits—I would have taken a couple of days to decompress a little and reflect on the adventure. It’s a good thing for … Read the rest →