Writing Wild with Verna McKinnon

Novel Quest #1 The Coffee, Chocolate, &Insanity Equation By Verna McKinnon Okay, I'm going to try to do more blog posts about writing-specifically the process of writing a novel in progress and share my process with you. It will be as I create a specific novel in fact: The Bastard Sorceress. I will share the frustrations and glories as I create my newest novel and lead heroine. Yes, because in my writing universe, heroines rule. I do have heroic men in my tales, but the central character in most of my novels are female. In fantasy and science fiction, I feel I can break free of the tropes given to women in traditional novels. Good storytelling is also key. Make them interesting and toss out stereotypes. Experiment. Write. And write some more. The Bastard Sorceress is a fantasy novel about a young woman named Sabine Fable. Yes, she is a bastard, but that is only the tip of the wand for my heroine's story arc. She has many troubles and is hopele...

Hi All: As I am learning about doing supplemental ads for my novels, I find it can be fun. This is my promo for Tree of Bones, A Familiar's Tale, Book 2. Not perfect, but I think it fits the mood.

Hello Familiar Friends! I have been learning the daunting task of creating my own promos for my books. I did another new ad for Bardess of Rhulon and one for my Gate of Souls! Feel free to share these! What do you think? I swear, this is harder than writing a novel!