Ink and Inspiration by Lake Michigan’s Shore

Welcome to my newsletter, Ink and Inspiration by Lake Michigan’s Shore!

Every few months, I send a short newsletter with musings from my walks along the shore of Lake Michigan, suggestions on the art and craft of writing, book recommendations, and a list of upcoming writing events.

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What’s in a name? Plenty.

What’s in a name? Juliet asked. In fiction, plenty. “What’s your name?” is one of the first questions we ask a stranger – someone we…

Positioning the fictional in the real

Novels are a work of fiction, but authors must decide how they are going to position their imaginary characters within the real world. Unless the…