Author Archives: Rena

Taking a break from writing a lesson plan, I stumbled across this photo gallery on weather.com It’s a bunch of pictures of abandoned amusement/theme parks. Some have been abandoned longer than others, and all closed for different reasons. As I … Continue reading →

So many writers have actual real life jobs that they’re actually getting paid to do, while writing is a hobby passion that they must find time outside of job and family to pursue. I’m definitely one of those people. I … Continue reading →

Still on a painful ridiculous annoying involuntary writing hiatus. I wish I could focus on both the class I’m teaching and on the writing, but since I’m getting paid to teach, that has to come first for now, and by … Continue reading →

I try not to be dramatic (HA!) but it’s KILLING me right now to not be writing. I was at such a good place in my book, and now it sits in a folder on my computer, just waiting for … Continue reading →

I have a new problem lately that I haven’t had to deal with very often. Usually, when I write, there is a point that I stop and have no idea where to go next. Writer’s block. It’s what caused my … Continue reading →

Last night I was clacking away on my keyboard, sure that I knew the direction my story was headed. Suddenly, one of my characters turned on me! When I created him, he was a nice side character. Apparently he even … Continue reading →

I recently had the opportunity to read an early draft of a friend’s novel. This is the second of her novels that I’ve read. The last was about a year ago. Both were excellent, but reading them was such a … Continue reading →

I write best at night. I don’t know why. It’s really annoying, actually. I can sit at my computer all day long, and write maybe a page of crappy dialogue. Then ten o’clock hits and I’m all, “Write ALL THE … Continue reading →

I haven’t talked a lot so far about the querying process, mostly because I’ve only just barely dipped my toe in it. I have already experienced apprehension over watching my email inbox and the sting of rejection as certain phrases … Continue reading →

If I had my wish, I would write full time. I would have a beautiful office with a comfy chair at my desk in front of a picture window looking out on a large body of water. I would get … Continue reading →