I’m finally publishing A Tale of Two Sparrows! My hoped-for release date is November 1st, and so far everything is on schedule. If all goes well, the book will be available in time for the holidays, and I can’t wait to do a round of festive craft fairs with it. This is such an exciting … Continue reading Creating a map for A Tale of Two Sparrows
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An update on Mirror of Sparrows
A few people have asked about the book, so here is a little update for anyone who might be interested. : )
Fiction vs. Non-fiction
This week, I found out that 80% of fiction is purchased by women. What draws people to fiction vs non-fiction? I guess men like real stuff...but, a lot of times, fiction has more in common with non-fiction than people think!
Transformed perspective
At the end of February, I will have been writing Mirror of Sparrows for two years! Somedays I get discouraged at the pace I'm going, but then again, I'm super excited about something else: time, study and effort have completely transformed my approach to writing, and I no longer write, read books or watch movies the way … Continue reading Transformed perspective
What if this doesn’t work out?
This morning, rather than diving into my regular writing routine, I did nothing. Actually, that's not entirely true...I allowed my brain to become paralyzed with fear. What if writing this book doesn't work out? Here is the mental list that has been running through me brain and then my responses to myself (that's sort of weird, … Continue reading What if this doesn’t work out?
Why I love to write!
There are many reasons why I love to write, but three of the main ones are: it's amazing to create something out of nothing, you can write and re-write as many drafts as you want, for as long as you want, and, it's really fun to put your characters through crazy adventures! Thank you for … Continue reading Why I love to write!
Vanessa Fowler 