On Writing | Vicki Hinze

Sunshine, Cemeteries, and Diamonds

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 13, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: this is a no-edit zone….Some days are diamonds. This day is definitely one. You know, you often wonder if the things you do have a positive effect, and you so hope that they do. And every now and then, you’re fortunate enough to know the...

LIFE INTERRUPTS

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 7, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: this is a no-edit zone… Yesterday I received no less than four messages from writers who are having a hard time getting going on a new project right now. And in each of them, the author was despairing that it was a sign of hard times to come. To those...

The Birth of a New Cycle–For Better or Worse?

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 6, 2005 | On Writing

WARNING: this is a no-edit zone… I’ve just spent an hour or so taking a look at changes coming about in 2006, and it seems everyone is shifting to hop on the erotica bandwagon. It should come as no surprise that this isn’t particularly welcome news...

Holiday Rush–Works and Work

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 2, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: this is a no-edit zone…. The holidays are coming fast, and like everyone else, I’m paddling hard to keep my head above water. It’s been an amazing few weeks, with a lot of unexpected events and some pleasant surprises. More on those as...

LOSING IS WINNING?

by Vicki Hinze | Nov 22, 2005 | On Writing

WARNING: This is a no-edit zone… Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game. -Goethe I came across the above quote this morning, and I have to say that it suits my mind-set at this moment so well,...

MOVE THAT MOUNTAIN!

by Vicki Hinze | Nov 15, 2005 | On Writing

“Anyone can move a mountain–one pebble at a time.” –Vicki Hinze This past weekend there was a major shift on the home front. Unexpected and unwelcome, as shifts typically are. I debated on wallowing in it, but then figured crawling out of it...