“A Protagonist and his story can only be as intellectually fascinating and emotionally compelling as the forces of antagonism make them.” ~ Robert McKee from Story While reading a Jane Friedman article by Ken Brosky, The Biggest Mistake Even Expert Writers Make, I understood the relationship between conflict (or antagonism) and character development in a new way….
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I Can’t Wait to Camp!
I’m looking forward to the camaraderie of the Camp NaNo challenge this April. You can join too! I love the low key personal goal-setting and the chance to engage with other writers in my area on the Regional forum and at Write-in events. I’ve set a 25,000 words goal to complete the final drafts of…
Free, Free, Free Miss Liv is Free
Get your copy of The Unwitting Journeys of the Witty Miss Livingstone – Book I: Journey Key FREE! For a limited time only. Don’t miss out!!
YES, DONE!! CHAPTER 23 ON JAN 23/2023
I typed this, (SEE BLOG POST TITLE…YAY!!!) tonight in the final book draft of the final Miss Liv Adventures Book V: Life Key. WOW! What a journey. When I started a five-book series, I knew it would be many years and unimaginable hours of writing and rewriting, editing and perfecting. But I didn’t understand what…
We are here… We are here… We are here…
My blog presence has been about as tiny as Whoville for a time. But I’m back and terribly excited to be madly at work finishing the Miss Liv series with high hopes of publishing the two final books in our Miss Livingstone’s saga in 2023! I turned inward and was minding my ‘real world’ relationships…
Summer Writing Desk
Working hard to get Book IV and Book V just right! I can see the light at the end of the time tunnel, and I’m looking forward to releasing the last two books of the series soon. Audiobooks are also planned for 2023. We’ll see! This is my writing desk on hot summer days… a…
Book Launch – Through the Cracks: A Reality with a Twist Book
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my latest book, Through the Cracks! It’s finally here!! It’s not another installment of Miss Livingstone’s journeys, but it’s mine nonetheless – written under my other author-name, Sheri J. Kennedy. Through the Cracks is a rich and honest relationship story from the heart with a good measure of…
Did You Miss the Train?
It’s not too late… You can watch the PowerPoint and hear the Authors’ readings and the Artist’s discussions of The Lost Train Anthology, On-Demand at this link: https://kcls.zoom.us/rec/share/Jvannvxy_vj8s6_MO4oruUmsuRj0XYRny0fG2dSc79b4l4IqAK9Jx0qBvn04w84T.OJYrlfyw7yfWdSVm?startTime=1638412228000 KCLS recorded the presentation for us. If you’d like to skip to my reading of a snippet from the story ‘Off the Rails’ that was written as…
Train Leaves the Station Tonight!
Don’t miss it!! Valley Reads, The Lost Train Zoom program is tonight. Feel free to join us 6:30 – 8pm PST, Wednesday, December 1st to hear readings by Pacific NW Authors and Chats by PNW Artists about their works that appear in this Special Co-op Anthology. Click this link to join from anywhere: https://kcls.zoom.us/j/87899556649?pwd=VHdMVFJNK2kvNnRlTW5UdGxmWlZtZz09
Whoo Hoo! Book IV is complete!
Another NaNoWriMo is nearly behind us, and I’m so excited to not only win the 50,000 words in 30 days challenge but to have completed Book IV of the Miss Liv Adventures series! Miss Livingstone dove headfirst into a few more plot twists, and if she finds her way through the whirlwind, she’ll reach a…
The Lost Train – Spotlighted by King County Library Program
Originally posted on FreeValley Publishing:
FVP is so excited to be spotlighted by KCLS in the Valley Reads program sponsored by Friends of the North Bend Library. Sign up now for your free copy of The Lost Train Anthology for pick-up at the Library if you’re local. And if you’re further away, sign up from…
Vibrant
Recently I took part in a writing contest to honor and support Sue Vincent. 99 words in response to this photo and ‘Hidden.’ We’ve lost Sue from this world now, but I love that my poem in her honor was named, Vibrant. That’s the exact word I would use to describe her unique and amazing…
Miss LiV Adventures ~A Journey Through Time...and Time Again 