can't help telling stories
May 4-10 is Children’s Book Week. And, let’s face it. Most of us wouldn’t be writers if books hadn’t grabbed us as children. Timid Timothy, The Kitten Who Learned to Be Brave by Gweneira Maureen Williams did it for me. I read that the day I got my library card and decided I wanted to be a writer. It was my first favorite. Here are the favorites of 25 graphic novelists. What’s yours?
25 Graphic Novelists Tell Us Their Favorite Children’s Books
http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=63675
Historical fiction is a favorite of many. Here’s an interview with an author of of the genre who also happens to teach history. And even he admits to missing the occasional detail.
Bruce Holsinger on How to Write Historical Fiction, Plagues, Witches, Wars and Guns.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7197374
Here are some good ideas to focus your work or get through a slump even if your goal isn’t just a quickly written book. And most will work even if you can’t block out a two-week writing vacation.
10 Ways to Write a Quality Book Quickly.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7162194
I have a project I’ve been working on intermittently for a while now and I’m not sure how it ends. I think this list may help. I need to force one character in particular to move forward.
Story Climax: Forcing Characters to Move Forward | Jami Gold, Paranormal Author.
http://jamigold.com/2015/04/story-climax-forcing-characters-to-move-forward/
Here are some more winners to learn from. Anybody wonder why Stephen King is at the top of the list?
2015 Edgar Award Winners Announced : The Booklist Reader.
http://www.booklistreader.com/2015/04/30/book-awards/2015-edgar-award-winners-announced/
sharon p. lynn 