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One of Those Days

by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73

It’s been one of those days.

If you’re a writer, you know what I’m talking about. Those days where you look at the story and think there is no way you can ever fix it. Then every word you’ve ever written starts to look like horse manure, and you think, “How the hell did I ever think I could be a writer?” and “I think Panera is hiring, so maybe I should apply and be content making paninis for the rest of my life.” Continue reading “One of Those Days”

Unlock the Handcuffs

by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73

Few topics are more likely to incite heated debate among technophiles than the mention of electronic media. Music, movies, and most recently books. A quick search of the Internet will reveal half a dozen stories of how ebooks are destroying reading – or not, depending on your point of view. To self-publish or not. Are 99 cent books ruining the industry. Continue reading “Unlock the Handcuffs”

Evolution of a Character

by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73

I’ve heard it said recently that character is king. Give a reader an engaging, likeable character (or characters) and he’ll forgive you a few plot holes (not craters, but “oopsies”). One of the things that makes characters engaging is development. Your protagonist starts as one person and grows to become a richer, fuller person – hopefully. Flat characters are hard to love. Continue reading “Evolution of a Character”