The Writer's Journal

Aug 4, 20232 min

How Similar is writing and Making Fine Art?

When I first started writing, it struck me how similar writing and making art are. And since I do both, it was especially striking. For...

May 12, 20233 min

CVFW Member Linda Kane interviews Tierney James

Hi there, I just finished writing my first draft of The Secret Caves of Lost Gold and will now be working on the edits. It is the sequel...

Apr 5, 20235 min

How hard can it be to write one little novel?

Well, let me tell you. What are two years out of your life worth? It’s about the amount of time to write a Master’s Thesis—to complete...

Mar 9, 20233 min

For Mysteries the Story is KING

After having written short stories, entered short story contests, had my short stories published, spoken on a short story panel at Left...

Feb 24, 20233 min

What Makes a Murder Mystery Fun? What makes a whodunit cozy?

As it turns out, there are several important elements an author must employ to turn a murder mystery into a pleasant read in front of the...

Feb 9, 20236 min

Writer's Journal: The Pain of High Fashion

My research into the Fashion of the Day! In all of my five Regency Historical Romance books, I do explain the fashions of the day and...

Jan 28, 20232 min

Writer's Journal: The Black Poet Laureate

Not knowing how to write didn't stop this remarkable man, George Moses Horton, from creating celebrated poetry. He constructed his own...