That Backspace Key & More

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 6 Comments

Since I’ve been sharing some questions and answers from some interviews and writer talks, I invited you all to ask a question if you wanted to. Lee took me up on that invitation and asked, “Do your thoughts get ahead of your fingers when you’re typing out your stories?” She went on to say sometimes her thoughts get ahead of her …

Q & A Time – “Do You Get to Pick Your Book Covers?”

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 4 Comments

I used to want covers that represented the book’s contents very closely and were also pretty. Many folks automatically believe that this is what makes a good cover. But I’ve changed my mind about this. While the cover should not lie (by implication or outright), its job is simply to say: ‘Pick me up!’ to someone who might like the …

Q & A Time Again

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 2 Comments

An expert knows all the answers – if you ask the right questions. …Levi Strauss I don’t presume to know all the answers because I’m no expert at anything. That might be a fun question to ask yourself. What are you an expert at doing? Hmm, none of you asked me that question, but it is tickling my imagination. I’d …

Q & A Time

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 8 Comments

My favorite part of any speech is the question and answer time. Sometimes I talk to a curious bunch who are ready with questions and sometimes I don’t. I’ve discovered if I’m visiting a book club and we’re all sitting around tables or in a circle, the people are more apt to ask questions. But when I’m standing in front …