by Denise Vega | October 10, 2012 | Writer Tips & Tools
Years ago I attended a writing conference where an editor of middle grade and young adult fiction said never to write in first person, that it was the mark of an amateur. Well, obviously that philosophy has changed, but that’s actually not the point. And the...
by Denise Vega | September 20, 2012 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
As I noted in the first Writer’s Studio, back in January I hit a wall with my new YA novel and knew I needed to set it aside for awhile. (For the record I burst into tears, e-mailed my group and told my husband I felt like a failure, and then ate too much...
by Denise Vega | September 12, 2012 | Writing Inspiration
Welcome to Inspiration Wednesday! Since this is the first Wednesday of my new website, which launched last Thursday, September 6, I wanted to write about firsts – hence the #1 image to the left. First Books The image contains the covers for my first two books to...
by Denise Vega | September 7, 2012 | Writer Tips & Tools
In early 2011 I started a new novel, planning to have it to my critique group by summer 2011 – something I stated in our annual writing resolutions in January 2011. As the weeks passed, I kept pushing the deadline, struggling to work through one particular plot...
by Denise Vega | April 25, 2010 | Writing Inspiration
So my hubby and youngest ran in the Cherry Creek Sneak (5K) and it was great exercise and a gorgeous day. Our other two kids begged off to sleep in – ah, the teen years. I did start my new book – as yet untitled – and have written two whole chapters. But I really like...
