Monthly Archives: July 2013

Summer In Seattle

As this has been the best — sunniest, warmest, most wonderful summer I can remember, there have been so many continuing writing distractions.  Here are just a few…. Dinners on the deck: Garden out of control: Seattle Mariners on a … Continue reading

Posted in Around Seattle, For Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What singer Sara Bareilles knows about writing

I read an interview with singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles recently where she describes the difficulties of writing an album.  There were such similarities to the writing process that I wanted to share some of her comments. In writing her first album … Continue reading

Posted in Janis Wildy about writing, On Writing, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What Makes a Good Book Review?

One of my favorite things about Sunday mornings is waking up knowing that while I’ve been asleep the New York Times has been delivered to my door.  I don’t read the whole thing.  I don’t even attempt the crossword.  Well, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Writing tips from “Outlander” series author, Diana Gabaldon

With the amazing “Outlander” series by Diana Gabaldon being made into a television mini-series this fall, I thought it might be a great time to revisit “The Outlandish Companion” for some writing tips. The “Outlander” series by Diana Gabaldon is … Continue reading

Posted in Book Reviews, Janis Wildy book reviews, Janis Wildy writings, On Writing, Tea and Jane Austen, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Finishing

Why is finishing a novel so hard?  I’ve done it before.  I know how it works.  It should be easy.  Or, if not easy, at least easier than the first or the second time around, right?  Wrong.  Yes, it’s summer … Continue reading

Posted in On Writing, Rachel Bukey about writing, Rachel Bukey on Writing, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment