There are so many ways to start a story. There really is no one right way. My own fiction stories come from everywhere. They come…
For this post, I am assuming you have written a story. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. It has one or more…
This is an ongoing series with advice and ideas for fiction writers–especially those who are just finding their way. You can find links to the…
Let’s pretend for a little bit that this post is about blogging. Then we’ll see what else we can learn from it. (Image credit: Image…
The propeller stopped. They were gliding, wings quietly slicing air currents. “Is it safe?” “Yes, babe. I do this all the time.” On the descent,…
Hannah and Ricky stepped over wing debris. They had seen the plane falling, burning, that night several months back. The area was no longer cordoned…
Her mother, father and siblings had gone down through the hatch. Mother reached up with one hand. “Come on. It’s okay. Climb down the steps.”…
Snowflakes fell onto Joanna’s cheeks and eyelashes. She laughed and chucked another snowball. Lucille threw one back, but Joanna ducked. “Race you!” She ran toward…
I can change. No problemo! Imelda says I have to man up, get ahold of my drinking. But damn, I’m at a work function, and…
Three customers arrived in a shiny Jeep Grand Cherokee. They swaggered in, smelling of Old Spice and joking about the sexy blonde admin at Harris,…