Hey all, Dani again. So, I consider myself a huge bibliophile. Seriously. What is a bibliophile? Well, for those that don't know, here's the definition: 1. a person who loves or collects books, especially as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding, or the like. I am a total and complete book addict and I am… Continue reading Proud Bibliophile
Author vs Social Media
Hey all, Dani here for my regularly scheduled post. If you have the time, please check out my post from yesterday. I'm trying something new and your comments will be very helpful. Today though, I want to talk about something that is likely an issue with a number of us writer types out there...the giant… Continue reading Author vs Social Media
Writing Challenge – Gideon Holycross
Hey all, Dani here. Yes, I know that it's not Tuesday yet (my normal posting day), but I'm challenging myself to a new story, and I need your help with planning it. I also posted this on my Facebook page. Several months ago after learning the last name of one of my co-workers, I told… Continue reading Writing Challenge – Gideon Holycross
Packing for Camp (NaNoWriMo)
Hey all, Dani again. I am always up for talking about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) any time of year, but especially in November, or in April or July --when Camp NaNoWriMo is held. I have written so many words and so many novels since I first tried NaNo back in November 2006. Since then… Continue reading Packing for Camp (NaNoWriMo)
Studying the Craft
Hey everyone, Dani again. Wow, it's March already. 2016 is flying already and it's time for me to get serious about my writing again. It has been a difficult year for trying to write so far. January 5th my paternal grandmother died at the glorious age of 89; she was just one month away from… Continue reading Studying the Craft
Writing is Escapism
Hey everyone, Dani here again. Escapism (noun) - the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc. Most any hobby that we have as a society is a form of escapism, a way for us to forget whatever negativity is in our lives and to avoid the… Continue reading Writing is Escapism
An Honest Review
Hey everyone, Dani here. All the time I get on Goodreads, and most of the time it is to look into a book that sounds interesting. I always scroll down to look at some of the reviews, just to see if it highlights reviews from my friends and such. So often I end up scrolling… Continue reading An Honest Review
Working Through Blocks
Hey all, Dani here. My first published book was Project Death: Resurrection and it came out in July 2013. My plan at the time was to have the sequel out in 2014. Several speed bumps came my way, including having our next door neighbor (who was like family to us) pass away. When you're writing about… Continue reading Working Through Blocks
Beginning of the story…
Hey all, it's Dani again. Most people have a story about how they came to follow the career path they're on, a moment when everything seemed to click into place. Though I can't remember the exact moment I started creating fantastical tales, I know that my imagination has usually been fairly overactive. One of my… Continue reading Beginning of the story…
Geeky Inspirations Builds Characters
Hey all, Dani here. I think one major part of my life that helps to inspire my writing is my involvement in a lot of geeky hobbies. In fact, I always find it amusing when I refer to myself as a geek or a nerd around people of older generations because they act like I'm… Continue reading Geeky Inspirations Builds Characters
