by Maggie Preston | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sight. Sound. Smell. Taste. Touch. The five senses. We’re supposed to touch each one in our scenes as writers to stir our readers and connect them to the world we are building. Most of us do a good job bringing one or two into a scene. How do you go about capturing...
by Maggie Preston | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m excited about two new short stories I have coming out in the next year. Two of my writers’ groups are putting together anthologies and I have a story in each. Neither story has gone the direction I intended, which is both exciting and frustrating. I’m a plotter...
by Maggie Preston | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
I belong to several writers’ groups; it’s one of the benefits of moving around the country as much as I do. Many of these groups host a writers’ retreat each year, a weekend where we gather and hide from the world with the intent writing. We have permission to ignore...
by Maggie Preston | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
I used to think all that would have to happen for me to write like crazy was for the world to fall away, leaving me alone to focus on my stories and characters. Well, you know what they say: be careful what you wish for. I am fortunate. I have my job. My family is...
by Maggie Preston | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve probably mentioned before how much I love brainstorming. My creative streak is like a bouncy ball – give it a little push in any direction and it will fly. I’ve been neck-deep in work the last few weeks and the creativity has taken a hit. The creative voice,...
by Maggie Preston | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I tend to talk about the mechanics of writing. Honestly, it’s the part of writing that I’m comfortable with. I can discuss characterization and plot and POV. It’s not that I think I know it all; I just have solid opinions based on experience that I’m happy to share....
