One of the things I’ve been struggling to get a handle on as a writer is weaving a number of plot threads together in an interesting and clear way for the reader, while at the same time remembering and balancing them as a writer. Laura Resau’s The Jade Notebook is an exceptional example of the weaving many plot threads together into a beautiful story. In this final part of the interview with Laura Resau, she shares some insights into plot. I love the way you wove many different story threads… Read more laura resau interview (part 3 of 3): plot threads →
I believe in the power of place and the importance of space. After I was in my new office for a couple of years I had to do something to make it mine. I worked at establishing a place that reflected who I am and was comfortable and inviting to work. (Here is a link to a blog post about organizing my office at school. The interesting thing is now, two years later, almost all of my files are electronic, and I no longer have a school computer because I… Read more laura resau interview (part 2 of 3): writing space →
I am so-very-excited to share these next few posts with you. A few months ago I read: The writing and the story wrapped around my heart, and I found myself… Read more laura resau interview (part 1 of 3): setting →
I feel like this space has been neglected. However, in an effort to continue to focus on what I can do and not what I’m not doing, here’s the run… Read more neglected? (soLs) →
Today we have been married thirteen years. It’s easy to think about everything that’s changed, but I wanted to take a moment to remember the things that have stayed the same. It has been a challenge to generate a list of sameness. Life is so much different than it was 13 years ago. But there is this. He has these eyes, smokey gray, but sometimes green, blue, hazel, light, or dark. Their color change is expected. It was the first thing I loved about him. Those chameleon eyes. It is their… Read more ruth + andy = 13 years (soLs) →
Random Number Generator says… THREE… MichelleJune 13, 2012 9:17 PM What fun! I know my girls would love to read this book with their daddy! And probably act it out… Read more Giveaway Results →
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater.Scholastic, 2012. Wow. Months ago Deb Day shared this book on her blog, Coffee with Chloe. (You do read, Coffee with Chloe, right?) Deb doesn’t… Read more the book stack →
Happy birthday! In January I set a goal for my 35th birthday. Run a 5k without being dead for the rest of the day. In May I changed the goal… Read more 35 minutes. 3.5 miles. 35 years. →
It’s been gogogogogoGO! for me. Monday marked a moment to stop and slow down. Breathe a little. The girls are away at camp this week, Karianne is traveling through Canada and Washington D.C. with her family, and Sam has Lego Camp for three hours each morning. Ahhh. I’m trying to make myself slow down and yet it seems like there is still too much crammed into a single day. I only have myself to blame. Tomorrow, though, I’m going to take full advantage of the time alone in the house.… Read more stop. (soLs) →
Ruth Ayres Writes 