by S.F. Powell | May 16, 2017 | Writing Life
I’d been out of the groove of the book thang for several years, and so decided (with a new book coming out this year) that I needed to get familiar again with marketing my works (and myself) at book fairs.I’m scheduled for several events throughout 2017, but my first...
by S.F. Powell | Apr 25, 2017 | Writing Life
“It was a dark and stormy night …” (a tried and true opening for sure, and just as oft-played) The novel idea has been fleshed out, the research done, the writing utensils prepped (for those of us who prefer paper before processor). But the first page remains blank....
by S.F. Powell | Apr 18, 2017 | Writing Life
In my blog (some time ago now), “Getting ‘Thin’ Can Be a Big Mistake,” I stated that I didn’t really have a number “10” for my list of suggestions. But on fifth thought (yeah, I went back and forth on this a few times), I’d like to offer a possible number 10: getting...
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by S.F. Powell | Jul 5, 2016 | Writing Life
There’s a hidden satisfaction that comes with being an author of fiction. We are creators of people, creators of worlds, and creators (or destroyers) of every action in it. It is an addiction that makes us forget the pot cooking on the stove, miss the next train,...
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by S.F. Powell | Jun 14, 2016 | Writing Life
With the relaunch of Like Sweet Buttermilk (LSB), I decided to assume the role of Lot’s wife and look back. I didn’t turn into salt, but it was an opportunity to ponder: If I Knew Then What I Know Now … Excitement breeds distraction. And the internet breeds too many...
