by SMThornton | Jan 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
I had a different post planned for tonight (I should really be writing Book #3, but whatever), but then I read Shannon O’Donnell’s post today on Life Melodies. It got me thinking. (Not sure if that’s a good thing).If you had to pick ONE word to...
by SMThornton | Jan 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of the pitfalls of writing historical fiction is that you have to stick to history. (Well, I suppose you could ignore it, but then you’d really just be writing fiction). I knew the entire history of my first novel before I sat down and started writing....
by SMThornton | Jan 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’ve just returned from a trip to the Happiest Place On Earth. Disneyland!It doesn’t matter if it’s pouring rain (it was) or if there are a gazillion people there (like the time the park reached capacity by noon- 80,000+ people!), but a visit to...
by SMThornton | Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m not a fan of first drafts. I only have a little snippet of time each night after my daughter goes to bed to write so it’s a long slog from when I open that shiny new Word document until I type “The End.” But you know what? I’m really...
by SMThornton | Nov 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m a goal-setter, but I like to keep my writing goals achievable. (Read: LOW)Why? Take this excerpt from my life Thursday night, the day before my monkey became a big four-year-old.MONKEY: Mommy, my tummy hurts. ME: Why don’t you sit on our nice white...
