The Roses of Prose

We’ve all done it. (In other words, please tell me I’m not alone.) Research. We have a topic to explore, and think we’re going in the ...

A week or so ago, Betsy wrote about the “box” of character traits she creates for each of her characters, details that may never make it in...

I consider watching television and movies research for writing. I thought I'd share some things I've been binge-watching recently. I...

If you're old enough to remember card catalogs at the library, congratulations. You're an old person, just like me. They were cool. ...

The mission, should you choose to accept it: study college student behavior and report back to me. Hi, it's Donna Michaels and that...

Okay, picture this…a woman in her seventies sitting on the second floor balcony of her house overlooking her perfectly kempt, picturesque ...

Being a writer is a big open door. Like reading, one may experience a wide variety of places, times and people that one would not have oppor...