This is cross-posted at The Season. I will never be a kick-ass heroine. Oh, I’ve had adventures and am proud of the things I’ve accomplished, but I’ve come to understand myself well enough to know my limits. I will never chase after a villain. In fact, the second I get nervous about a situation, I’ll… Continue reading Living vicariously through kick-ass heroines
Tag: favorite books
How to write accents and speech patterns
I’ve written a couple posts about accents – specifically, about how to write a character who has a different accent to you, and some subtle differences in British and American English. Today I want to talk about an amazing debut novel that I think handles accents brilliantly – In for a Penny by Rose Lerner.… Continue reading How to write accents and speech patterns
Comfort books: Sucking your thumb and reaching for your blankie
2010 is five-sixths of the way over, and already it’s the kind of year that has me counting toward its demise in fractions. It’s been the toughest year of my adult life. Not everything that’s happened this year has been awful. In fact, I’ve made lots of new friendships, developed new skills, and invested time… Continue reading Comfort books: Sucking your thumb and reaching for your blankie
Traveling through novels
First off, I’m really sorry for the two-week silence on the blog. One of my colleagues went to Pakistan for a month to help get relief supplies to people displaced by the floods, and I took on a lot of her normal work, so I haven’t had much time to do anything else. (Fortunately she’s… Continue reading Traveling through novels
What hits your hot button?
(Note: the hot button I’m referring to isn’t related to our previous discussion on how to heat up the fictional bedroom. Sorry if you’re disappointed.) Last week I randomly clicked on a link to a review for Judith James’ Libertine’s Kiss. (I can’t find that link now, so if this description of the review sounds… Continue reading What hits your hot button?