Description is my Achilles heel. My writing tends to be so sparse it's practically naked, and to make up for that lack I've done some pretty embarrassing things in the pursuit of details. It's fun to go back to my earliest manuscripts and see how … [Read more]
How Connotation And Subtext Convey Meaning Between The Lines
Connotation helps add unspoken meaning to readers through subtext. Connotation helps you show your reader backstory and character traits without telling them anything. It's the writer's job to be as economical as possible and make words pull double … [Read more]
Honeymoon Horrors: Ceiling Mirrors and Faux Fur
I was a painfully shy, naive bride with apparently bad research skills. I'd never really seen a man full-on naked, and I had limited intimate knowledge of too much else. I learned the hard way that not all honeymoon suites are created equal. We … [Read more]
Biking In Panties
This is not that kind of post - this is a true story. It wasn't a bet, I wasn't drunk...I didn't plan to bike 15 kilometers (just under 9.5miles) in a t-shirt and panties. It's funny now, but at the time I wanted to crawl into a hole and die from … [Read more]
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