Elma & books on California's Central Valley Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrdxjKlvSNg Here I am with my books on Central Valley Talk in Fresno, California. Interviewer is Mike Briggs. Sorry the picture & sound go wonky once in a while, but life's not perfect, eh. Click the link above if you'd like to watch & listen.

revise, revise, revise

Most authors do a lot of revising before they're happy with a piece of writing. But what does revision look like? It varies according to the person & situation. Here's an example from my novel SONG FOR SUSIE EPP.

vulnerable versus invulnerable characters

I personally find it difficult to develop meaningful friendships with people who present themselves as invulnerable or close to invulnerable. Maybe vulnerability is something authors should consider with respect to the characters they write about. Here's an article that advances that opinion. https://janefriedman.com/when-it-comes-to-characters-we-love-vulnerability-not-likability-is-key/

Interior Authors Group Summer Social in McDonald Park, North Kamloops, August 10, 2024

We ate, talked, laughed, caught up with old friends, made new friends, shared writerly thoughts, shared other thoughts, and encouraged each other. Thanks to all who contributed to making it a good time.

Thankfully the weather was great.