How to write vivid descriptions: the condensed version

How to write vivid descriptions: the condensed version

ByChristie Hawkes

I am a woman of few words. That might be a strange way for a writer to describe herself. I mean I’ve been publishing a weekly blog for more than three years now, and I’ve worked as a communication professional for 30. However, as you may have noticed, I usually get straight to the point….

How to write about the unfamiliar

How to write about the unfamiliar

ByChristie Hawkes

Since I wrote about the need to re-evaluate my writing goals, I have been writing the additional scenes my novel needs to be complete. I made a commitment to schedule time specifically for this writing every week, and I’ve stuck to it. I was making pretty good progress, and then I ran into a situation….