Apr 9, 2017Writing Jewish Characters - A New SeriesSo, after I reblogged this post on my personal tumblr and @backwardsandinhighheels asked a question that led to a very long post, Lark...
Dec 12, 2016Day Lily (Hemerocallis fulva)In the language of flowers, day lilies mean coquetry or flirtatiousness, possibly because the flowers only bloom for a day then wither...
Sep 5, 2016Don't Disparage FandomThere are all sorts of essays and articles about how fanfiction allows authors to grow as writers while still having the comforts and...
Aug 26, 2016Pink Rose(Pictured: ‘Cecile Brunner’ Hybrid Tea Rose aka ‘The Sweetheart Rose’) Roses are one of the most versatile flowers in the language of...
Jul 26, 2016Words to Watch Out ForWe’ve just finished our third… or is it fourth draft. During this readthrough, we discovered multiple words we tend to overuse - and, to...
Jun 23, 2016Pink Hyacinth (Hyacinthus Orientalis)In the language of flowers, Pink Hyacinth (as well as Red) means “Play.” Not Play like the theater but what children, dogs, and other...
Jun 16, 2016Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium)In the language of flowers means, “Heath, Healing.” It’s a pretty apt meaning. Most people recognize the distinctive feather-like...
May 7, 2016Opening LinesI kind of love this old Peanuts comic because it so perfectly sums up the trouble with opening lines. Opening lines are hard. Really...