Memories of the Holocaust evoke great sadness. So many people disappeared. So many families never had the chance to grow. So much horror and sorrow. Imagine being a six-year-old child and your mother says you must leave the only home you ever knew to go to a new country. As adults, most of us would … Continue reading International Holocaust Remembrance Day – A 6-year-old Must Leave Her Home
Month: January 2023
January 15 – (Was) National Hat Day
NOTE ON MY NOTE: I just found this in my draft folder! I guess I posted it on my other blog but not this one. Whoopsie!!! NOTE: I intended to post this on the 15th, but... um... life. According to Thomas MacEntee's Facebook post, today is National Hat Day. Thank goodness he made us aware … Continue reading January 15 – (Was) National Hat Day
Revising – One Week In – Ahead of Schedule!
Wow! I'm about 50 pages ahead of schedule! That's a good thing because I actually have some real-life commitments coming up soon which might affect my writing time. As I mentioned in my previous post, my first step is to reorganize the story to improve flow and add scenes that are missing. I use a … Continue reading Revising – One Week In – Ahead of Schedule!
The Revising Begins!
Yesterday I met online with my writing coach, Lynn Palermo. A few weeks ago, she sent back my manuscript and at this meeting, we spoke at length about her suggestions. The call felt more like a therapy session than a discussion about my writing. One of Lynn's suggestions was for me to develop the characters … Continue reading The Revising Begins!
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