From the desk of Anne Marie

The Writing Life

Thoughts on craft, inspiration, research, and more.

How do I find my voice?

Voice is the very essence of your writing and your stories. Voice is the soul and spirit of your prose. Everything you've experienced in your life contributes to your unique voice . . .

Mind Games

Have you ever noticed how people play mind games? Everyone does. I think writers are the best players in the world. Creating stories and characters takes a lot of brain power . . .

Larger-than-Life

It doesn't mean our heroines have to be Wonder Woman, and our heroes don't have to be as rich as Bill Gates. At least they don't unless our stories require them to be . . .

The More I Learn, the Less I Know

I think this is a common problem among writers. There are so many opinions and "rules" about the craft of writing out there. And much of it contradicts the other, causing confusion . . .

I Love Books!

As a writer, I naturally love books. New books. Old books. Big books, small. Ebooks, paper backs—I love them all. I love to read books. I enjoy writing them . . .

Am I a Real Writer?

Most people don't have manuscripts stashed under the bed or stored on old flash drives or DropBox. If you do, then you most definitely are a real writer . . .