Writer Patty’s Publication Adventure

Where Writer Patty Writes About Fiction Writing

Gems: You Want the Ruby, Not the Garnet. Homophones.

writerpatty | May 5, 2009

While we are on the subject of new writer mistakes, let me embarrass myself and admit that I had a problem with homophones. Homophones are a group of words that have the same pronunciation but are often spelled different…

Gems: A Strand of Shiny Grammar Pearls of Wisdom

writerpatty | April 30, 2009

Not being a daring person, I was nervous about the idea of sharing my stories with family, much less strangers. My desire to improve finally outweighed my bashful nature and I sent a story to a new internet friend. I…

Introduction to My Hunting Gems Series

writerpatty | April 28, 2009

In September of 1982, my parents gave me a diary for my tenth birthday. I started writing in it nightly. To this day, I can’t make out some of the words, but it was filled with the goings on of…

While I Wait

writerpatty | January 24, 2009

I did get my proof copy and it was so exciting to hold the glossy covered paperback in my hands. It made it more real for me. It was such a thrill to show it off to a few of…