Category Archives: Myself and I
“Inspiration is For Amateurs” or Where the Heck is the Book?
A Facebook friend of mine shared a Douglas Adams quote this morning: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” I’ve always enjoyed that line, although it has never fit me. I meet deadlines. … Continue reading
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Tagged Foreseen, Inspiration, novel, sci fi, science fiction, Terri-Lynne Smiles
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Disney, Reality TV, or Something Else? Vote.
My husband says I’m an escapee from a Disney movie. I understand why he says that – I tend toward being happy, and I believe in being nice to other people, treating them fairly, and helping them when I can. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Scarrow, Disney, Foreseen, human relationships, John C. Brewer, Julie Cross, Multiplayer, reality TV, soap opera, Tempest, Time Riders, values
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Is Editing Fun?
A friend asked me the other day which I prefer, writing or editing. I was surprised by the question, because most people think of editing as a harsh, burdensome process, envisioning a tight-lipped, hair-in-a-bun schoolmarm with a red pencil tortuously grading fifth-grade … Continue reading
Breaking Out of the Box
I don’t like boxes. They are a necessary part of intelligence and experiential learning – the ability to categorize objects, people, and ideas into groups that allow us to predict their actions and characteristics. It is how we know that … Continue reading
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Tagged boxes, fiction, Foreseen, genres, novels, race, stereotypes, Writing
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Lawyers, Creativity and the Rest of the World
Author John C. Brewer didn’t know what he was getting into when he took me on as a writing partner. What he is teaching me extends far beyond how to structure a tight, compelling story. He’s teaching me how to … Continue reading
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I am Picky! My Favorite Authors
As I prepare for the release of my novel, Foreseen, I’ve been giving more thought to my favorite authors, and more particularly to WHY they are my favorite. I’ve realized I am very picky. In fact, there is no single author … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Scarrow, author, David Baldacci, favorite, Foreseen, Isaac Asimov, Jo Rowling, John C. Brewer, Liz Hand, Michael Crichton, Mutliplayer, novels, Orson Scott Card, writers
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Money is a Selfish Master
I’ve been thinking about the important connections in my life – those things and relationships I would willingly endure real sacrifices to maintain. The list isn’t startling – my husband, my son, my family and close friends, one of my … Continue reading →