Author Archives: Selma

About Selma

Still dreaming, still hoping, still trying to pronounce incontrovertible. Writes stories the way Evel Knievel jumps canyons - without a net.

Write, Baby, Write!!!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Selma

Come on, let’s do it!

Posted in Finding Inspiration | Tagged just keep writing | 2 Comments

Bless me A Novel Place, for I have sinned. It has been at least 365 days since my last post. Maybe longer. I’m actually too embarrassed to find out for sure. I mean, it’s just ridiculous. I don’t know why … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Inspiration | Tagged fear of failure, fear of success, procrastination, talking yourself out of a writing slump | 6 Comments

Writing Fiction

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Selma

This is an excellent article from The Guardian in the UK about writing fiction. You can read it here. The points I really agree with are – 2 Avoid prologues: they can be annoying, especially a prologue following an introduction … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged writing tips | 4 Comments

The Invisible Writer

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Selma

It has been such a long time time since I posted here. (Sorry, Karen. I keep meaning to post but I get constantly distracted. I will do better, I promise…..) Truth be told, I have been having a crisis of … Continue reading →