Memories in a Box: Sisterhood of the Traveling Blog Take2! Day 1featuring: Tracey Steinbach

I'm pleased to welcome Miss Tracey Steinbach to my blog. She writes about how she comes up with her names...I have to say that's always part of my fun too! Enjoy!!

In your upcoming works in progress or new releases, what did you find most challenging to write, or what gave you the most enjoyment accomplishing, aside from finishing the writing?

In anything I write, I find transitions the most challenging. I know where I want to go with the story but getting there isn’t always an easy journey. My characters take on minds of their own and sometimes what they want isn’t in my plans. I enjoy the journey along with my heroes and heroines. It’s fun to see where they start and where they end up.

Coming up with names for my characters is almost always a challenge. I use baby name sites online, searching by name meaning or origin. I also ask friends for input. I’ve also posted a description on my Facebook author page and asked for input from fans. I like getting feedback.

I’m working on my first action/adventure romance. Describing explosions, showing action instead of telling, is a test of my writing skills.

I get great enjoyment out of making people laugh. Knowing I wrote something that had my reader grinning or laughing out loud is something I strive for when I write. If I have amused someone, I’ve accomplished something great.