If you’ve read The Sunflower House, you likely found Schwester Ziegler’s nursing rules (and those of Hochland Home) to be harsh and harmful. They were based on a popular Nazi-sanctioned book. In 1934, a German pulmonologist called Johanna Haarer wrote “The German Mother and Her […]
I used dozens of pieces of music to write The Sunflower House, since music is a huge part of my creative process. Music always get the words flowing because it helps me get into character.
What’s your muse? For me, it’s always been music. Music is the most reliable way to tap into the emotions I need to write honestly.
When it comes to crafting voice, emotion is even more important than technique. You have to be in touch with your MC’s joy and pain.
Taking a deep dive into research always helps me craft an authentic voice for my characters, because it gives them the freedom to move through a world in full color.
What do I love about my local library? Too many reasons to count, but here’s a starter list:
Rejection is often uncomfortable, but if you’re comfortable you’re probably not growing. Feedback, even when it feels brutal, is essential to improve.
Are you a Plotter or a Pantser or somewhere in between? Turns out this devoted Pantser might actually be–gasp–a Plantser!
How do you write when commitments are pulling you in a half dozen directions? That’s the question I have this week. Not the answer, mind you. Only the question.
Today we’re tackling an exciting way to grab their attention: Twitter pitch parties.
