How to Fix POV Glitches that Make Readers Cringe
Writing exemplary Point of View (POV) does not come naturally, any more than the perfect golf swing. POV glitches can feel "natural" simply because they are habitual, but they make most intelligent readers cringe. Authors, like sportspeople, have to unlearn bad habits as part of [...]
How to Choose the Right Narrative Voice
No narrative voice is "easy". Each presents its own particular challenges. So when you are about to get to work on a new idea, how do you choose the best POV for your story? Respect the voice in which the story occurs to you. Be true [...]
Anachronism in Historical Romance
Want to write a historical romance? Prepare to agonize over anachronism. Devotees of the genre love feeling transported back to a different time period, and they will put up with minor anachronisms and historical inaccuracies, especially if the storytelling is great. But everyone has their breaking [...]
Lucky Me – An Author Gig on an Alaskan Cruise
I had not intended to return to the world of lesfic until 2018, but how could I resist an invitation to join some of my favorite people as a guest author on an Olivia Alaskan cruise? When Chris Svendsen of Sapphire Books called me, I was [...]
I’ll be the Keynote Speaker at LCLC 2017 in Palm Springs
I'm honored to be the 2017 keynote speaker for the fifth annual Left Coast Lesbian Literary Conference (LCLC) held by Sapphire Books from October 4 -9, 2017 at the Skylark Hotel in Palm Springs C. What great venue! A remodelled rat-pack era hotel with two swimming [...]
It’s Been a While
The view from my casita is writer-friendly, to say the least. One day soon I will be hunkered down in peaceful solitude, soaking up the jaw-dropping New Mexico landscape between pages, inspired and productive. At least, that's the plan. All I have to do is replaster, [...]