A series exploring the props, habits, and drugs that fuel the writer’s productivity. Past, present and future! Look for BVC writers, plus other authors we know and love. When I was in grad school at an Old European University and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspiration
My writing process has evolved and changed over the years. I anticipate it will continue to change. Currently, I write everything out by hand, first, then type it up on the computer. Creating fiction using this process ensures that it … Continue reading
by Laura Anne Gilman When I first started out in this biz, I heard a lot of writers talking about “casting” their books, and researching for visuals (typically actors, but not always) as part of their research prep. And this … Continue reading
A while ago, I took an online class about designing covers. (Full disclosure: I’ve created all but two of my covers, and am in the process of redoing all of them.) As part of the class, we were assigned a … Continue reading
While I have a lot of pictures from fashion shows, those characters who walk the runway, I also get inspired by pictures of settings. My favorite season is fall. I am a color junky. I go out and take pictures … Continue reading
I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors. It wasn’t until I bought my house back in 2011 that I discovered that I really like gardening. I have lots of books on habitation of different areas, like the plants and flowers of the … Continue reading
True confession time. I enjoy reading about fashion. I am a Project Runway junkie, and I religiously follow Tom and Lorenzo. (Their “Pretty of the day” posts are frequently inspiring!) I buy fashion books, and, okay, I sometimes even buy … Continue reading
People always ask writers, “Where do you get your ideas?” Honestly, for me, most of the time the answer is, “No frigging clue.” For example, my latest novel, “The Guardian Hound.” I was toward the very end of writing “The … Continue reading