On Writing | Vicki Hinze

Lessons from Kids

by Vicki Hinze | Jul 5, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: this is a no-edit zone… Back to work on Her Perfect Life today, and I’m in a bit better mood than I was yesterday. Holidays bring out the worst in some people, and while I’m usually not one of them, I’m finding I’m...

INDEPENDENCE DAY

by Vicki Hinze | Jul 4, 2005 | On Writing

WARNING: this is an edit-free zone! Happy Independence Day! My mind is on freedom today–even more so than usual. The book I’m focusing on currently, HER PERFECT LIFE, is about a POW who is rescued after six years and returns home to many, many changes....

Dick Durbin–Serving the Enemy

by Vicki Hinze | Jun 22, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: This is an edit-free zone. Well, I just spent an hour writing a letter blasting Dick Durbin for making idiotic comments that compared our US Troops at Gitmo to Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot. It seems some prisoners down at Gitmo had to listen to loud rap music,...

Good Days in the Writing World

by Vicki Hinze | Jun 21, 2005 | On Writing

WARNING! This is an edit-free zone. When you write full-time, you spend a lot of time alone. That’s especially difficult when things are going really well or really badly. I’ve been at this since 1987, and truthfully, I can’t tell you which is worse....

SUMMER DAZE

by Vicki Hinze | Jun 14, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: this is an edit-free zone. You know, I remember summers being a time of lazy days, lots of sunshine and, okay, more than a few mosquito bites. What I don’t remember is being tied to my desk so much it takes a tropical storm to break away and see the...

CHAT-MODE

by Vicki Hinze | Jun 13, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: This is an edit-free zone. For those interested, I’ll be chatting this week at eharlequin.com. The topic is the national conference, but you know me, I’ll answer questions on whatever you ask. Here’s a direct link to the thread:...