by Denise Vega | January 11, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
So yesterday I talked about my own bouts with author envy and how it can really bring me down. Now, for my own sanity and happiness, I want to look at some ways of dealing with it and getting through it. Focus on What You Love The first thing I did was go back to when...
by Denise Vega | January 10, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
“Of all the voices you’ll hear on KFKD, the most difficult to subdue may be that of jealousy.” — Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird (See p. 116 of Bird by Bird for an explanation of radio station KFKD). Anne Lamott devoted an entire chapter to the subject of...
by Denise Vega | January 9, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and in keeping with the New Year’s resolution theme since it’s still early in January, get yourself motivated with some contests and events with deadlines! National Picture Book Writing Week (Paula Yoo) 12 x 12: 12 Picture...
by Denise Vega | January 8, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday’s prompt: If only she hadn’t… Here’s my take: If only she hadn’t said yes to Connor. She’d thought no one else would ask her to the dance, especially Jake, the one guy she’d been crushing on all year. But then he had...
by Denise Vega | January 4, 2013 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
You’ve probably heard about creating a scene that is basically a mini-story with a beginning, middle and end and that shows some kind of change in the character or new knowledge. I heard this after my books were already published, but am working hard to include...
