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Timing is everything when it comes to publishing and writing. I was
pondering the other day that time is one of those things that you
can both control and is completely and totally out of your hands. So
I wanted to discuss the importance of timing in our world of
writing—what we can control and what we must leave to the fates.
It’s essential to embrace and manage what you can as a writer and
throw up your hands at the rest.
My favorite thing about writing that I have a complete say over is
when I write. Make sure and choose a time of day that
inspires you creatively. Personally, I can’t write after 5 p.m. My
creative juices come to a complete and utter halt. Besides, The
Office and The Real Housewives of Orange County are on at
night (did I just admit to that?).
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 Recently I received a letter from my editor that the book I’ve been
working on needs to be revamped . . . again. And although I am
grateful to be in a working relationship with an editor I so respect
and who is supportive, I started to think that I simply can’t do
it. I looked at my book and saw it, not just as a
draft, but as a mess. My heart became heavy and suddenly
running and hiding seemed an attractive option. All from my
attention to one little thought.
When I go in to read with my son before his bedtime, he is often
concerned about the doors of his closet. His closet, which is more
like a cupboard really, has two narrow doors that open into a space. more...
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Forget Me Not
is a thriller you won’t soon forget, especially if you’re a fan of
the romantic obsession mastered by Alfred Hitchcock in Vertigo
or Otto Preminger’s Laura. Vicki Hinze’s latest blends
disparate elements together with surprising ease, and the result is
a darkly original tale where hope and faith provide the light.
The book opens with the line “You know what I want,” an elegant
encapsulation that’s also ironic since Forget Me Not is all
about desire trumping all else in spite of the fact that the
characters aren’t always able to articulate what it is they’re
after. more...
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An entry at a writing chat board: I’m writing a novel that takes
place on a tropical island, owned by natives. The prologue is about
how the tribe was created. Then I’m stuck.
Stuck after the prologue? Uh oh.
But we can sympathize. A successful plot for a novel is a rare
thing for many writers. Where do plots come from? How do we know
if we have a plot that’s good enough?
Beats me. But here are some thoughts on plots from the experts.
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