Guinea pigs have been a favorite of mine for decades. I mean, have you ever watched them eat? It’s like watching a paper shredder; the lettuce just disappears! Full disclosure, I always fed them other food in addition, since lettuce alone does not provide adequate nutrition.
Animals and pets making themselves at home in our lives and are in our novels.
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From finished manuscript to published novel: behind the scenes of an Indie author.
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Details count! How would you describe this bench or row of benches? Don’t the screws look shiny against the wood? What about the thick-trunked trees? How about that brick wall with marks? The wrought iron fence and huge capstones on the wall? Shadows and fresh green leaves? Details. Details. Details. Pretty cool armrests, too, if I do say so myself! And the day! Perfect, yes?
How do details shape a novel? Researching the facts.
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How does a flower farmer bloom into an author of fiction? A bit of backstory…
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