Is it true that there is something of yourself in your writing? In your characters? Don’t worry, I’m not going to get deep into literary critical theory… Read more “The YOU in Your Characters”
Tag: Novels
Saying ‘I do’ and writing
It’s only February, but my fiance and I are already thinking about November because that is when we’re getting married! It seems like it’s a long way… Read more “Saying ‘I do’ and writing”
To Prologue or Not to Prologue
That is the question. Well, at least it’s today’s question. This 2017 article from Writers Digest says that agents are immediately wary of a submission that contains… Read more “To Prologue or Not to Prologue”
2019 Writing Intentions
Well, it’s *almost* another new year. Can you believe how fast 2018 went? I felt like I accomplished a lot and went through several life changes. Even… Read more “2019 Writing Intentions”
Enrich Your Fiction: Character Building
A few weeks ago, I wrote about crafting believable dialogue. But, one of the big hurdles to getting to the point where you can craft that dialogue… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: Character Building”
Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Have you ever wondered what your life would have been like if you had done A instead of B? Or if you had turned left instead of… Read more “Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson”
Getting the Word Out
Marketing your book is hard. There’s so much noise out there to break through. Everyone has a book and everyone thinks their book is the best. Digital… Read more “Getting the Word Out”
Writing Small Moments
A typical story is built on action and adventure, particularly when you look at epic Fantasy, Science Fiction and Dystopian stories. But lately, I have become increasingly… Read more “Writing Small Moments”
Knowing When to Cut
One of my former creative writing professors was an avid fan of the cutting draft. He would write an entire novel and then cut the thing down… Read more “Knowing When to Cut”
Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator
I have noticed an odd trend in some historical fiction books that I have picked up over the past few years. Authors have decided to break the… Read more “Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator”
Writer vs the World 