I stated publicly on the acknowledgements page of my novel, “And I am especially grateful for Google.” It’s right there, for everyone to see. Googling shaved at least 8,760 hours off my research time while writing The Clock Of Life, (yes, I just you-know-what’d to find out how many hours are in a year). It helped garner nuggets of inspiration and informed Read the rest of this entry »
Because I’m a writer of fiction (teller of tales, fabricator of pretend stories), “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story,” is my favorite Mark Twain quote. My second favorite of his is “Get your facts first. Then you can distort them as you please.” I’ve embraced these ideas in my writing process, and sometimes think about Read the rest of this entry »
The way certain authors capture a feeling, or a place is, to me, pure art. We all know it when we read it. We’ve finished a story and been transported. We’ve delighted in the carefully honed prose and marveled at how the piece speaks to our soul. We can’t stop thinking about it, and know it has transformed our Read the rest of this entry »
A while ago I wrote a guest blog for Jersey Girl Book Review, and thought I’d share it again, here. Control freaks come in all shapes and sizes. The calculating boyfriend who thinks he needs to control his girl’s life, the mother who micro-manages her kids every second of every day, or the shrieking wife who thinks the husband can’t Read the rest of this entry »
Last year I wrote a guest post on Mason Canyons blog Thoughts In Progress blog. Check it out. Here’s my take on the age-old writers debate. My writing is primarily character driven. I like to play with language, aesthetics and feelings. My style is to work things out on the page without an outline. Sometimes my characters go off in a Read the rest of this entry »
“There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the Read the rest of this entry »
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Klann-Moren klanncy@aol.com nancyklann-moren.com 760-809-3253 Indie Author is Racking-up Awards and Accolades for her Debut Novel. The Writer’s Digest Self-Published eBook Awards for Fiction Next Generation Indie Book Awards Readers’ Favorite Book Awards San Francisco Book Festival Great Midwest Book Awards BRAG Medallion Honoree Laguna Woods, CA, March 5, 2014 — Indie author Nancy Read the rest of this entry »
As a fledgling writer, John Daniel was the first person I met on the first day of my first writing conference. Ever since, he has encouraged, supported, and guided me on my writing path. Enjoy this great post from my teacher and friend John, on his decision to burden some of his characters with thematic “flaws”. SO WHY DOES Read the rest of this entry »
Many thanks to all you wonderful ladies for me to your book club meeting. It was great fun sharing my writing experience with you. Your hostess, Lynda Borges had a great spread of food, and Mint Juleps, too!
Last month I wrote a guest post for Donna and Dave’s eclectic blog called Tweedle Dee and Tweddle Dave. I’d like to share it here, too. “Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write Read the rest of this entry »
