Evolving from a Pantser to a Plotter
Please welcome Melissa Westemeier, who will tell us about her change of habit as she publishes the first in her[…]
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Category: Creating Characters
The Mystery of Desire in Writing
And how to structure it As I continue to writhe in the throes of my edit (YES, still editing the[…]
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Save the Cat: Is It Only For the Good Guys?
The term Save the Cat was coined by Blake Snyder as a reference to a pivotal moment early in a play or novel in which the protagonist does something admirable, thereby winning the audience’s loyalty and admiration. Engaging your readers’ emotions is a powerful tool, but does it apply only to the good guys? Can the technique be used to create more complex and believable bad guys as well?
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Fashion in Fiction
Let’s talk about fictional characters and real fashion. I love this description from Orlando Whitfield’s, All That Glitters: A Story[…]
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In Bowler Hat and By Bicycle, Harriet Morrow is On the Case!
Please welcome Rob Osler, here to tell us about designing the protagonist of his new historical series, and its first[…]
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On Writing Historicals: Celeste Connolly and her Lady Petra series
I decided this year to challenge myself as a writer, and am attempting a stand alone historical between my Nora[…]
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On Writing: Casting Spells and Making Magic
Are you a good witch or a bad witch? When Dorothy crash lands in Oz, she answers Glinda’s baffling question[…]
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Lori Robbins: Armchair Detective and Serial Late-Bloomer
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot I’m delighted to join the accomplished,[…]
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Dales Detective Series: Julia Chapman
I was looking for a new series to bring on my book tour in June, paperbacks I could easily pack[…]
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The Secret to Creating a Cast of Characters
How important is the cast of characters within a book? I have been gnawing on this question for some time,[…]
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