On Memory Lane

January 10, 2015January 8, 2015 ~ sharon ~ Leave a comment

Yes, making things up is a big part of writing fiction. But unless you’re writing science fiction or fantasy, there are limits in our universe. Here are some tips for traveling believably through time.

5 Ways to Take Your Readers Back in Time: The Importance of Historical ResearchWritersDigest.com | WritersDigest.com
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/5-ways-to-take-your-readers-back-in-time-the-importance-of-historical-research?et_mid=713491&rid=245636318

Pets build character

January 9, 2015January 6, 2015 ~ sharon ~ Leave a comment

People have pets, even people in fiction. Where would Dorothy be without Toto? Timmy without Lassie? Hermione without Crookshanks? James without Koko and Yum Yum?
Before you give your character a pet, consider what that choice might imply about him or her.

8 Things Your Pet Says About Your Personality | TIME

http://time.com/3652226/pet-animal-your-personality/

Inspirations from the old west

January 8, 2015January 6, 2015 ~ sharon ~ Leave a comment

Looking for something to write about? Here are 10 real mysteries waiting for you to dream up a solution. You might use any of them as a prompt to get over a slump.

10 Unsolved Mysteries From The Wild West – Listverse

http://listverse.com/2015/01/04/10-unsolved-mysteries-from-the-wild-american-west/