How to Write a Novel with Multiple Storylines

What do The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel have in common? They're all award-winning stories written by talented authors. Yet, these three books are also different genres, different styles of writing, different timelines and locations, different points of view, different everything! So what do…

Sunshine Blogger Award

Yesterday, I was nominated by ~H@rdip~ of Marvelous Pages for the Sunshine Blogger Award. (Waving hi!) Click the link to check out the Marvelous Pages blog. 1) Who’s your favorite book villain and why? Good question! I love a well-written villain. Since I read a LOT, my "favorite" is constantly changing. Right now, I'd say it's a tie…

Summer Reading

My KMom loaned out a few of her books on Mother's day, a little impromptu summer reading book club.  Last night, I finished reading The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver.  Holy wow!  I think this book should be on every writer's "to read" pile.  There are books that are written purely for entertainment, and there are…