by Denise Vega | June 18, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday I suggested we take a broader look at our stories and identify the main theme. I usually have a sense of my theme before I start a novel; with picture books it often comes after I’ve written the first draft. The theme for my work-in-progress is that we...
by Denise Vega | June 11, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a prompt based on the ocean since I was still in Hawaii. Here’s my take: The waves lapped around his ankles. Looking through the water, he saw something bright, shiny. It glinted in the sun, round like a coin. He reached in and tried to grab it...
by Denise Vega | May 14, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a prompt based on the opening of PPete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by James Dean, illustrated by Eric Litwin. “Pete the Cat was walking down the street…” _(character name)___ the _(type of animal/alien/object)__ was… My...
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...
