by SMThornton | Dec 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
Most of us have a genre we feel most comfortable with. Some like historical fiction, some like middle grade, and others prefer fantasy. And there are others who aren’t so sure, but are working it out. We’re like little squirrels, trying to find a nice...
by SMThornton | Nov 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today I was talking to one of my beta readers, getting some pre-discussion feedback before the whole group meets on Saturday. She admitted that historical fiction on ancient Egypt isn’t something she’d normally pick up, but then made my day telling me she...
by SMThornton | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
I don’t love running. In fact, abhor is not strong enough a word to describe my feelings toward an activity only Satan could have spawned. But I do it because I’m turning 30 next year and my metabolism is dying a slow and painful death. Here’s my...
by SMThornton | Nov 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m thinking out loud here so I’m warning you ahead of time- things could get scary. Very scary. As many of you know, HATSHEPSUT: FEMALE PHARAOH is in the hands of my first round of beta readers. I’ll get the full run-down in a couple weeks when we...
by SMThornton | Nov 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Ahem. Yes, I am standing on a soapbox. It’s not a big soapbox, but still. Let’s talk about art. Writers are artists, right? *insert nod here* Writers are some of the biggest risk-taking, kick-butt artists around. Now, I’m not an artist in the...
