Snowflakes in Summer

Hello friends. I've decided to re-open this blog and talk more about writing than I have been doing this year. The title of this post, Snowflakes in Summer, refers to Randy Ingermanson's Snowflake method of writing novels. Have any of you tried it?

I recently purchased this program and will begin using it this week for a new writing project. Being a mostly seat-of-the-pants kind of writer, this will be new for me. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

Combining Blogs

For now, I will be combining my writing blog with my regular blog. Please join me at Life in a Cordwood Cabin.

Ebook Winner!

Congratulations to Donna B, winner of the ebook giveaway! Thanks so much to everyone who signed up!

Giveway!!

I'm co-sponsoring my daughter's giveaway of her ebook (novella), Only in Novels. To register, sign up with a comment below and also click on over to her blog The Paper Doll and sign up there, too, to double your chances of winning!

You must be signed up by midnight, December 9th (Thursday). The winner will be announced Friday, December 10th.

Storyboarding

Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity~Wikipedia.

Storyboarding has long been used by writers in television, motion pictures, and advertising. Recently, it has become popular with novelists. Looking at pictures and arranging them in order, can organize the way that the writer thinks about their story. Some writers use storyboarding rather than outlining. It is a fun and visual way to tell your story.

I don't storyboard in the true sense of the word, but I do sometimes find and save pictures that I put on my bulletin board to inspire me for my writing. How about you~do you storyboard? If you do, is it an effective way to inspire your writing?

Inspirational Publishing

As of now, WhiteFire Publishing is open for submissions! This small press has been open since 2005. If you are not familiar with them, check out their submission guidelines. They publish both fiction and non-fiction, and will take un-agented queries.

New From White Rose

My daughter's novella, Only In Novels, available at White Rose Publishing, debuts Friday, August 6. Here is a sneak peek!