Category Archives: books

The Process of Writing

Posted on March 25, 2013 by veldabrotherton

My daughter is a pre-school teacher, and yes they do teach. She once told me that children of that age are more interested in and enjoy the process more than the outcome, solution, results. Take your pick. As a writer, … Continue reading →

Posted in a writer's life, beginning writers, books, characters, craft of writing, creating characters, creative writing, fiction, fiction writer, fiction writing, first novels, goals, how to become a writer, joy of writing, process, the writing life, writing, writing as a career, writing as a hobby | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Summer Can Interfere

Posted on July 6, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Sometimes my writer friends, especially those new to the business, ask me how I manage to write so many different things: books, articles, short stories, columns, blogs, etc. They tell me that something else always interferes with their plans to … Continue reading →

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What the New Year might bring

Posted on December 29, 2008 by veldabrotherton

When I was younger I made resolutions. They were always sort of silly, though I didn’t think so at the time. Mostly stuff anyone ought to do as a matter of course. Lose twenty pounds, stop fighting with my little … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Boston Mountains, food, history, lists, New Year, nonfiction, Ozarks, recipes, resolutions | 1 Comment

I love chicken, but this is ridiculous

Posted on August 22, 2008 by veldabrotherton

If you’all don’t live in a rural area, then you may not appreciate this tale. I had to go to town today. Horrors. Leave my lovely, quiet woodsy retreat for town? Oh, well. I did pretty good until I started … Continue reading →

Posted in angels, books, chickens, chocolate, Tysons | 5 Comments

Looking for a place to sell

Posted on August 13, 2008 by veldabrotherton

What is today? Oh, yes, it’s Wednesday and we’re on the 13th day of blogging. It’s the end of the day for me, and also a deadline day for my weekly historical article. I still haven’t done the meme thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in books, history, newspapers, Ozarks, photos, scanning, state park | 3 Comments

Getting the request

Posted on August 9, 2008 by veldabrotherton

Getting an email that a publisher wants a full manuscript in reply to a query with partial isn’t quite as exciting as getting “the call.” But it’s almost. I’ve had both, so I can swear to that. Excuse me, but … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Cynthia Sterling, historical, marketing, romance, western, writing | 5 Comments