
Steampunk Oregon Style
Phyllis’ blog originally published November 2011. Bringing this back because costumes! And because whatever happened to American Steampunk!? [For an update, check out Neverwas magazine’s
Phyllis’ blog originally published November 2011. Bringing this back because costumes! And because whatever happened to American Steampunk!? [For an update, check out Neverwas magazine’s
Originally published 2010 In building story world of Lacing Up For Murder I had to figure out why I was so fascinated with the resort
Originally published May 2009 What do you do when laid up for six weeks with a broken leg? I made dolls. The 3 dolls I
Originally published August 2010 Why did I, a fantasy writer, choose to write a cozy mystery? Because I read cozies for fun. Reading science fiction
Originally published March 2010 How often do we experience odd coincidences in life that sometimes lead us in new, unexpected directions? As a writer I
So You Want to Commit Novel #9: Short vs long Originally published July 2010 Are you writing a short story or a novel? Science Fiction
Originally published July 2010 You’ve been through developing an idea, writing the first chapters, synopsis, plotting 1 & 2, slogging through the muddle in the
I’ve made no secret that I’ve had three surgeries requiring anesthesia in the last six months. The two cataracts were minor, the hip replacement was
Originally published July 2010 One of Heinlein’s rules of writing is to never revise except under editorial direction. Um…I am not a one draft writer.
Originally published January 2010 Mystery writer Christy Evans is launching her own cozy mystery series about a lady plumber. They are enormous fun. The first book
Originally published July 2010 You’ve finally worked your way through the muddle in the middle and find yourself staring at the ending. Whatever else is
Originally published 7/1/2010 How many books have you read where the middle sags? I mean the plot tends to wander off track, the characters act
Originally published 6/10/2010 Last week we talked about the synopsis. Some of you may have noticed a flaw. How can you write a summary of