by SMThornton | Nov 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
What I like in a good author is not what he says, but what he whispers. ~Logan Pearsall Smith, “All Trivia,” Afterthoughts, 1931Whisper to your readers, dear friends. That is all. My brain is soaked in a sugar induced fog from too much ice cream birthday...
by SMThornton | Nov 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
So I’m kind of a big fan of fortune cookies. Who doesn’t like a happy prediction for the future wrapped in sugary goodness?Yesterday some of my students brought in fortune cookies and mine gave me a big smile. A cheerful letter or message is on its way to...
by SMThornton | Nov 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
So far I’ve written three Egyptian weddings in two books. And there’s more to come. After all, I’m writing about royal women, those who were used as pawns to solidify claims to the throne and sometimes political alliances. So it’s kind of...
by SMThornton | Nov 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
A while back I was talking to a friend about how it would be kind of nifty to have a soundtrack to go along with my novel. Those so inclined could tune into what I had been listening to as I wrote a scene, maybe add another dimension to the story. I’m a big...
by SMThornton | Nov 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
In honor of all the amazing people participating in the NaNoWriMo marathon, I thought I’d pose a question. Do you write fast or slow? Somewhere in between? I write faster when I’m not working. (I neglected to mention my degree in rocket science on my...
