by juliehartig | Aug, 2023 | Writing
Avatar. Main, central, or primary character. Hero. Protagonist. So many ways to describe the central figure in a story. I prefer to use the word protagonist because it separates the central figure from others in the story, prevents association with any paradigm of...
by juliehartig | Aug, 2023 | Books, Writing
General Information How I came to read this book My daughter reads romance or horror while my husband prefers action, adventure, or drama. A difference that makes choosing a movie a challenging event in our family. When they both told me they enjoyed reading this...
by juliehartig | Jul, 2023 | Books, Hope and Madness, Story, Writing
Once I decided to write a novel, the daunting task overwhelmed me. Steven King shared his secret to being an author in his book On Writing—put your butt in the chair and write. I’m no King. My rear was in the chair, but the words never made it on the page. My...
by juliehartig | Jul, 2023 | Resources
“Fifteen minutes long, because you’re in a hurry, and we’re just not that smart.” This is the first writing podcast I started listening to and following. I love that it’s short making it easy to fit into my weekly playlist. The group of...
by juliehartig | Jun, 2023 | Books, Hope and Madness, Writing
My writing journey Writing a book wasn’t part of my plans until an incident occurred that changed everything. A relative was struggling with her mental illness. I called 911 and the officer sent to check on her shot her multiple times at her home. Miraculously,...
