Sometimes it’s hard to know how to start a story, and that’s why I pulled together these opening scene examples. I’m going to talk a little more about first scenes than first lines, though I’ll mention some first lines, too. These are only some of the many good ways to start a novel. I know it can be hard to figure
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Happy May Day! Happy Friday! Happy full moon! Happy 1st of the month! I hope it’s magical 💐 This pic is actually from last week, so the tulips might’ve faded a little, but other flowers are coming into bloom 🌼 Spring is beautiful in Chicago and I bet it is where you are, too. Have a wonderful weekend!
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I had no reason to be in Chicago Union Station except I had a little time before a lunch meeting and wanted to wander around. #chicagogram #chicagoarchitecture #trainstation
Such a lovely book club / cocktail-making class last night at local business @bitter_and_sweet_cocktails in Arlington Heights! We talked about my romcom time travel romance HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE, which is set in Chicago, and the cocktails were delicious! (There’s both astronomy and moon magic in the book, so this one is the Midnight Sky Martini…the lemon slice is the full moon.) Thank you to everyone who came! And if you’re local, you have to check out this shop (with lots of liquors made in the Chicago area) and all their classes! It’s always a fun and fancy night out ✨
New profile pic poll! Let me know your favorite author photo! Like most authors, I can be a little shy about getting new headshots, but Maia makes it so much fun 😊 #authorphoto #newprofilepic #headshots #headshotsession
It was a beautiful day in Chicago and between a couple of appointments we slipped away and I did a little writing at @colectivocoffee in Andersonville. I am working on 2 books at once! I mean, not at the exact same time. I love writing in cafés and I should do it more…


