Lynne's Blog
As a science center director in a former life, my job was to show our audiences how science works, not simply to tell them. The Aha! moments made the experience real for the thousands of kids, adults, and young adults that visited. When they left, there was a good chance they would remember the scientific concept behind the hands-on exhibit.
Writing is much the same. Writers need that Aha! encounter to grow and nourish their ideas into a final piece of work. That’s what this blog is all about. It’s about MY “minds-on” adventure with words — one I enjoy sharing with readers. Whether it’s about the research aspect, the craft of writing itself, or the emotional roller coaster of putting myself out there in the public eye . . . my blog is me. Pure and simple.
I welcome your thoughts and hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
Murder Requires Creativity
Creative Ways to Murder in a Mystery Novel
The Christmas Truce
When it started, World War I was predicted to last only a few weeks. (The same was true of the Civil War, by the way.) Instead, by December of 1914, WWI had already claimed nearly a million lives. In fact, over fifteen million died in a war that dragged on for four...
A Bit of Irreverent Humor
A bit of irreverent humor for the holidays!
Your Own Best Editor
A writer friend asked me whether it was really a good idea to pay a professional editor to read her manuscript. My immediate response was yes, but the question made me pause and reflect on my personal experiences. I have had all five of my novels edited by pros. ...
Thanksgiving: Puritans, Pilgrims, and Sexual Obsession
Celebrate the holidays with Thanksgiving and its historical context from Puritans to Pilgrims and Sexual Obsession.
Shaping Our Own History
Shaping our own history.
History Has its Own Unique Language
History has its own unique language.
Moving the Story Along
Moving the story forward through subplots.
Sign Sighs
Fun with words on the road.
How Much Dialect is Too Much?
Too much dialect, slang and idiomatic speech can be deadly for your story.