The Jane Doe Novel Experiment
Creating Two New Novels. Writing One Chapter Weekly. Podcasting As I Go. Welcome to The Experiment.
Six Sentence Sunday – Snakes Don’t Talk
Ava looked at Carson with fresh eyes. Claire had once told her the story of Eve eating the forbidden fruit. She said the silliest thing about the account was that … Continue reading
Use Your Blurb to Set Readers’ Expectations
My friend and the movie, “The Vow”, helped me realize something: it is possible that a reader may not like a book because the blurb set the wrong expectations. … Continue reading
Experiment Update – Writing in the Dark
I know there are writers who write with very detailed plot outlines. Bravo! I have never been one of them. I lay in between the planner and the unorganized. I … Continue reading
Chick-fil-A versus Everyone Else
I came across this photo on Facebook just now: Up until now, I only had two problems with Chick-fil-A: 1) They weren’t located in Chicago. (Fixed!) 2) They are closed … Continue reading
Experiment Update – When Characters Go Astray
I’ve mentioned once or twice that my characters have stopped being these little toys I can manipulate and have grown into their own. “Yay” for them. For me, it’s stressful. … Continue reading
Chapter 5 Pt 1 – Enough For Four
Chapter 5, Part 1 Summary: Lily attempts to win Carson over, but ends up arguing about his morals. Jane’s Favorite Line: “Do whatever the hell you want with my tolerance.” … Continue reading
Six Sentence Sunday – Permission Denied
“Let me out.” Carson ignored her and continued driving. “I am not your husband, Lily, nor am I religious. You won’t get my permission or my blessing to screw my … Continue reading
3 Questions to NEVER Ask Yourself Before You Start Writing
There’s something to be said about the old advice to, “Calculate the costs”, but sometimes if you look before you leap, you’ll be paralyzed with fear. The below are 3 … Continue reading
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When One Partner is Monogamous – Part 1
This situation is more common than one might think and comes about in a number of ways. For the sake of this series, I will focus on married couples … Continue reading →