On Writing | Vicki Hinze

WHEN DOES THE EXCITEMENT WEAR OFF?

by Vicki Hinze | Jun 2, 2005 | On Writing

Warning: this is an edit-free zone… A few days ago, I received an email from a writer who sold her first book. She was as excited as only one who has pursued relentlessly a cherished dream for five years and finally has realized it. Picture her floating four...

WHAT MAKES PEOPLE TICK?

by Vicki Hinze | Jun 2, 2005 | On Writing

To write about people with any semblance of realism one must know people. Not just the surface clutter; everyone wears masks, and what rests on the surface seldom has much to do with the real person inside. It’s the inner being in all of us that drives our...

CHOICES

by Vicki Hinze | May 29, 2005 | On Writing

“Better to write for yourself and have no public than to write for the public and have no self.” –Cyril Connolly In life, we are bombarded with choices. Some we embrace making, others we detest making, but too often the majority of choices that...

HELPING, HOLES AND MUD

by Vicki Hinze | May 21, 2005 | On Writing

“When you dig another out of their troubles, you find a place to bury your own.” -Anonymous I came across this quote and read it . I thought, yes. You always set your own troubles aside when you stop to help someone else. This is a good thing. By reaching...

HARLEQUIN RUMORS

by Vicki Hinze | May 21, 2005 | On Writing

NOTE: THIS IS AN EDIT-FREE ZONE. Since so many have emailed on this topic–both members of my Aids4Writers@yahoogroups.com group and writers who are not–I thought it would save time and effort to just post this question and answer article here. Please note...

MEDIOCRITY? GENIUS? BEST IN SHOW

by Vicki Hinze | May 3, 2005 | On Writing

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said, “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.” I came upon that quote and it was exactly the inspiration I needed for creating a character in a new book, LADY LIBERATOR. I couldn’t...