We've been talking details in class, more specifically, sensory details. Our exercise was to take a scene and write it in one sense other than the visual. I choose 'touch.' Oh my goodness - this was a mind-opening exercise. I didn't realize how much I relied of the visual sense, or how much I ignored … Continue reading Sensory Details
Category: Writer’s Woes
A Writer’s Vacation
The family is planning a week's stay in Destin, FL, and when I stop and think about what I want, all I see is a beach, a book in my hands, and a pina colada. I want sunshine, booze, a book, and the beach; that's my writer's dream vacation. I could get so much done … Continue reading A Writer’s Vacation
Rules of Writing #3
Rule #3: Patience Don’t rush to query agents. Twice now I have rushed to push my query letter out to agents, eager to find one and get my writing career rolling. I made a fatal error both times – the same error. I rushed. I sent the query out without making sure that the manuscript … Continue reading Rules of Writing #3
Beatrice B. Morgan 