Monthly Archives: October 2011

Strange Weather

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Betsy

This has been an unusual year for weather (I include natural phenomena under the “weather” umbrella). We’ve had an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week. We’ve had the appearance of a rare red display of the Aurora Borealis far … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy of Life | 1 Comment

Tips for Newbies: Making Your Characters Believable

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Betsy

What do you do to make your characters three-dimensional, so they seem real to the reader?  One key is to think about the characters’ lives BEFORE they enter your plotline.  Sure,  every author comes up with names and physical descriptions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuts and Bolts | 3 Comments