by Denise Vega | October 23, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
“‘One can’t believe impossible things,’ Alice said. ‘I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as...
by Denise Vega | October 18, 2013 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
You have the pantsers (writing by the seat of your pants) and outliners. I fall mostly into the first camp, but tried to do more outlining for this current novel. For me, one of the things that goes along with being a pantser is a desire to fix things as you go....
by Denise Vega | October 16, 2013 | Writer Tips & Tools
My friend and colleague, the funny and talented Claudia Mills, uses the word “decline” instead of the dreaded “R” word – “rejection.” Both my former and current agents use the word “pass” as in “They passed...
by Denise Vega | October 11, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Finn Finnegan by author Darby Karchut. Let’s look at what Darby does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page “Son of a goat!” The boy swore and jumped back. A second squirt of bird poop landed with a...
by Denise Vega | October 9, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
In my ongoing quest to pursue what I love with joy unhindered by fear, I continue to read, listen to, and watch inspirational and wise people in our world. I happened to record Brene’ Brown on Opray’s Super Soul Sunday and watched it this past Sunday. Lots...
