Steampunk. If you're a writer, you may have run across this cute little term in an editor or agent's "interests" section. As a reader, your thinking, "Say what? Punk?" Yeah, I know. Makes me think of pink Mohawks too. But don't get confused here. Steampunk is a blenderized combination of the late 1800s/early 1900s, industrialization,... Continue Reading →
I am a writer. That means that while I do many things, my mind is in Never Never Land, working out the stories in my head. If it sounds a little crazy, that's because...well...it is. I discuss my writing habits with many people, and because I have small children and several endeavors in development, the fact that... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, I attended my first writers' conference in a while. Let me tell you, it was a good experience, and it taught me the value of meeting with other writers, as well as taking advantage of listening to and chatting with editors and agents, people who often seem so far away from my little... Continue Reading →
In Twilight, the carry on was a parka. In Harry Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Dursley were perfectly normal. And in Hunger Games, the other side of the bed was cold. These are the openers for three books that have taken both the publishing world and Hollywood by storm. While the stories have grabbed the minds and hearts of... Continue Reading →
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