Thursday, March 29, 2018

A great book quote to brighten up your day!

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Friday, March 23, 2018

My pet peeve: lots of writers, sadly, mix the spellings of their, there, and they're.
Here is a good example of a correct usage:

They're having their coffee over there.

They're (contraction of they are)
Their (possessive)
There (location)

 

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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Want to write better? Read my article "Five tips on becoming a better writer" by yours truly on the OBC web site:
https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=39377

Friday, March 16, 2018

Book recommendation- "Herd on the Street" by Ken Wells.
These are animal stories as published over the years at the Wall Street Journal. Most are humorous and are perfect for animal lovers! I am reading a copy now, and it's a book that I can definitely recommend.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Writing Prompt- Airports

Don't know where or what to write? Go to the nearest airport and sit down with you notebook and pen. You do not have to be going anywhere at all, just watch people. Notice their accents and what they are wearing. Do they have pets with them, children? Where do you think they are going? To visit a distant relative or to a funeral? Compile story structures around your favorite people you see, and when you leave the airport, you'll have a plenty of writing material.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Book signing to come soon!

Watch this space for a talk about freelancing and a book signing for my new book of horror stories, Siren's Tears. This would be a good thing for those who want to write for magazines and do not know how to start, as I will be giving the basics in about an hour's time. All are welcome to purchase a signed copy of my new book, if you like horror! It will be in Denton at the Emily Fowler Library at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!