Metaphor, symbolism, allegory, themes and other nonsense
I received this question from a young (high school) fan/writer: “I was just wondering do you ever think about symbolism, metaphor, theme, and allegory when writing your novels? Because I have 3 friends that are writers and none of us really think things like that...#Writing fast and hard
Writing fast and hard is how I roll. People ask me how I can do so many books in a year—by the end of 2014 I will have written five (not all in print yet.) I tell them this: writing is like a muscle, and the more you use it the stronger it gets. Many people are...Prince Edward Island writing retreat
I am beginning a writing retreat with my friend Holly Robinson at her house in Prince Edward Island, Canada…but getting there, from Maui, is not a simple matter. It’s planes, trains and automobiles! I broke up the epic 6,000 mile-plus journey by going to San Francisco...Meet fighter writer Holli Moncrieff!
Twitter continues to be a source of new friends, contacts, chats and learning for me. Not long ago I met a talented writer on Twitter who caught my interest because of her practice of Muay Thai kickboxing, and the great quality of her writing. I invited her to share...Follow me and receive an email
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