I love writing. It excites me! When I sit down to write every day, I always think, I wonder what’s going to happen today? I usually have an idea where I am going but once I start pounding on the keys of my laptop, ideas and dialogue begin to flow. It’s so fun. But the writing life can be pretty lonely too, so it’s important for me to connect with other authors. I met Kai Strand on a Facebook group for Middle Grade authors and she was kind enough to invite me to do an interview for her book blog….
You know you are a writer when…
You know you are a writer when you are,” in the zone,” your words easily flowing from your finger tips onto the page and you have to stop. It’s not because you want to, but because you have been writing for days and your neck and shoulders are screaming at you. They continue to burn with anger, punishing you for not giving them a break. You ignore them…you even take a pain pill to buy yourself some time, but their assault is relentless and you have to wave the white flag of surrender. #amwriting #amediting #authorlife
What Do Your Book Characters Look Like To Your Target Audience?
Curious what your book characters look like to your target audience? I have often wondered myself how others might see my characters. Do they picture them the way I visualize them? Have I done a good job describing my characters physical traits, style and personality? I teach fifth grade and recently began to think, hummm…fifth grade is middle grade, my first novel, Liberty Lane and the One-Girl Rebelution is a middle grade book…sooo, I wonder how these students (who just happen to be my target audience) would see my characters. Maybe I should read them my book! After I was several chapters…