by SMThornton | Apr 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have invented a magic wand. It makes the best peanut-butter chocolate brownies ever (calorie free, of course) AND gives you the choice of either magically finishing that pesky first draft of your WIP or revising it to a spit-polished shine. But you can only choose...
by SMThornton | Mar 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Brenda Drake is having her Show Me the Voice Blogfest and I’ve decided to post the first 250 of my new MS. WARNING: It’s barely edited, but I wanted to get some early feedback on the voice. This is my first foray into first person, but I’m really...
by SMThornton | Mar 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. -St. AugustineOur trip to Belize, Honduras, and Mexico was quite an adventure, even without my 102 degree fever (blecch). We saw plenty of monkeys, but thankfully no tarantulas!A “Jesus...
by SMThornton | Mar 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have a new URL! I started this blog with the intent of sticking to Hatshepsut, but let’s face it- my new WIP isn’t even set in Ancient Egypt.*GASP*Shocking, I know. So it’s time for a new look (coming soon-ish) and a new URL. You can now find me at...
by SMThornton | Mar 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Spring has sprung!Well, not really. The bears are still asleep and there’s a ton of snow on the ground, but today marked the first day of Spring Break. Yahoo!I’m off to get my Vitamin D fix in Mexico, Honduras & Belize. I’m super excited for...
by SMThornton | Mar 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
I won’t do it. You can’t make me. Nope, nuh-uh, not on your life. Not even if you promised me an all-expense paid trip to Egypt.Well… maybe. There is one rule for writing historical fiction.Don’t mess with history.I can’t make Hatshepsut...
