by marieverde9 | Dec 13, 2024 | News
I recently saw a Pinterest pin where fantasy game characters were on “Wanted” posters. What a clever idea! That got me thinking: What would Wanted Posters of my book characters look like? Not all my characters are bad guys. Most of them aren’t even...
by marieverde9 | Oct 18, 2024 | News
It’s fall! Halloween is coming. To get into the spirit of that creepy holiday, I thought I’d write about the “walking dead”, or zombies. What if a virus spreads that causes people to become flesh-craving zombies? How can writers survive a...
by marieverde9 | Sep 20, 2024 | News
Imagine the Marvel anti-hero Loki as a dragon. Now, instead of becoming king to impress his dad, what if he thinks stealing his dead uncle’s treasure will win his father’s affection? Meet Manjucatus, the new star of my third book in the Tales of Enda...
by marieverde9 | Jul 19, 2024 | News
There is a timeline hanging above my writing spot that gives the dates, names, and ages of the main characters from my fantasy series, Tales of Enda. It’s not very descriptive, but it keeps me consistent with all seven books as I write. I’ll be sitting...
by marieverde9 | Mar 29, 2024 | News
I love thrift stores! Hunting for bargains and interesting items is one of my favorite hobbies. As my mother used to say, “One man’s junk is another’s treasure.” She’s right. It’s like finding buried treasure when I purchase a...
by marieverde9 | Mar 8, 2024 | News
Writers use many tools to help them with their craft. One valuable tool I use is the spreadsheet. A spreadsheet is a way of keeping track of information in rows and columns. It keeps businesses organized, and since writing is my business, I need all the help I can...
