Every month, the Insecure Writers Support Group poses an optional question that members can answer in their blog posts. Special thanks to Alex Cavanaugh for founding IWSG and to this month's hosts: Renee Scattergood, Sadira Stone, Jacqui Murray, Tamara Narayan, and LG Keltner.
The question for August is:
The question for August is:
Has your writing ever taken you by surprise?
I usually have a general idea of how my novels will end, but sometimes as I’m writing, the course of the story changes. This can be an asset for a thriller, because I can’t telegraph an ending I didn’t originally plan. Robert Frost said, “No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader.” It can be nice to be surprised by an unexpected idea for a plot twist.
Sheep the Cat In non-writing news, my daughter adopted a tabby cat from the local shelter. "Sheep" is sweet and loving -- a happy addition to our family.
Helpful Links
Now on to this month's helpful links. Each month, I like to share writing, reading, and productivity resources.
For writers: Goodreads offers some ideas about managing your author settings on their site. And ICYMI, last week I posted ten tips for beating writer's block.
For readers/listeners: Do you like true crime? Here are some podcasts you might enjoy.
About productivity: 10 Tiny Tweaks That Will Change Your Life by Laura Vanderkam.
Lastly: if you worry about privacy, you can opt out of some popular search sites. This article from Lifehacker explains how.
For writers: Goodreads offers some ideas about managing your author settings on their site. And ICYMI, last week I posted ten tips for beating writer's block.
For readers/listeners: Do you like true crime? Here are some podcasts you might enjoy.
About productivity: 10 Tiny Tweaks That Will Change Your Life by Laura Vanderkam.
Lastly: if you worry about privacy, you can opt out of some popular search sites. This article from Lifehacker explains how.
Happy Summer!
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