Dec 31, 2021A Different YearDECEMBER 31, 2021 / SHEILA MCINTRYE GOOD, AUTHOR We’re less than 24-hours out. The start of a new year, a new beginning, a chance to do things over, better or different. And, boy will it be differen for me. I will begin 2022 without Piper. Since October 2008, she has…4 min read4 min read
Aug 30, 2021Making ConnectionsAUGUST 30, 2021 / SHEILA MCINTRYE GOOD, AUTHOR It isn’t news to anyone, the last year and a half has been trying, isolating, confusing, and damn right depressing. We’ve had to acquiesce, adjust, change … whatever — pick a verb — to a different way of life. I’m not here…2 min read2 min read
Jul 27, 2018Self-Editing ChecklistJuly 27, 2018 / Sheila M. Good, Author/ Edit Check out the article, Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: A Quick-Start Checklist from the AutoCrit Blog for this quick and simple start to self-editing. 1. Clean things up: Clear out the clutter. Weed out “to be” verbs and other passive constructs. Eliminate clichés 2. Check Narrative Flow Show, don’t tell. Find and eliminate redundancies. Vary sentence lengths.Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Jun 24, 2018The Culture of Spin is Destroying USWe have all had our heartstrings tugged with the images of children this week, and as a mother I cannot imagine losing my child, even for a day. Emotions have gotten so out of hand, it’s becoming dangerous. Immigration, particularly illegal immigration is a serious issue in which we should…Spin8 min readSpin8 min read
Jun 22, 2018Some Hard Truths About BloggingJune 22, 2018 / Sheila M. Good, Author/ Edit When I began blogging, I will admit I had no idea what I was getting into. I just wanted to write. I discovered a few things along the way: Blogging is hard work. It takes time, lots of time. Blogging and…Blogging2 min readBlogging2 min read
Jun 22, 2018Some Hard Truths About BloggingWhen I began blogging, I will admit I had no idea what I was getting into. I just wanted to write. I discovered a few things along the way: Blogging is hard work. It takes time, lots of time. Blogging and writing my novel was a difficult balance. P. S…Blogging2 min readBlogging2 min read
Jun 13, 2018Grins and GigglesI’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook at SheilaMGood, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Originally published at cowpasturechronicles.com on June 13, 2018.1 min read1 min read
Jun 1, 2018How to Keep Up With the Details in Your ManuscriptAs I’ve said before, writing “The End” on the first draft is only the beginning of your work on the road to publication. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Apr 10, 2018I’ve tasted the victory of typing the last line on my first full-length novel.I’ve tasted the victory of typing the last line on my first full-length novel. The exhilaration of writing “The end” lasted for about a day because now, therealwork begins.But, where do I begin? To find out what my next steps involved, I started where I always do — with research…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Feb 19, 2018Thanks for The HonorFan Favorite Award[/caption] It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since I participated in the ChapterBuzz 10K Social Writing Challenge to work on my novel, Hello Hell. It’s been an honor to meet so many talented writers and read so many extraordinary books. Thanks to Timothy Pike for the lovely feature article on my participation. Read it here, As a writer, how do you overcome paralyzing self-doubt? This author knows how.Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
