by Denise Vega | May 10, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Hard Face Moon by award-winning author Nancy Oswald. Let’s look at what Nancy does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Chapter 1 Two Crows taunts me, making sure no one is around to hear. He dares me, but keeps a...
by Denise Vega | May 9, 2013 | Writer Tips & Tools
“Discipline is the key…the bedrock of productive writing. Talent is not a rare commodity. Discipline is.” —Kenneth Atchity I recently read this quote in How to Write Fast (While Writing Well) by David Fryxell (the book is best suited for non-fiction writers, but has a...
by Denise Vega | May 8, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and I wanted to share a real treasure that appeared on the fabulous Julie Hedlund’s website (I shared her great “How I Got an Agent Series” in my March 21 post “Agents for Picture Book Writers.”)...
by Denise Vega | May 7, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a basic prompt. The white shape moved closer to her. In the darkness, she couldn’t make it out. It almost looked like… My take: The white shape moved closer to her. In the darkness, she couldn’t make it out. It almost looked like her...
by Denise Vega | May 3, 2013 | Novels
Most writers (myself included) hate the word “outline” (though I do know some who embrace it. They are often the ones who write faster and more efficiently than me). The word conjures up thoughts of five-paragraph essays and other dreaded writing...
