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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Please welcome Melissa Westemeier, who will tell us about her change of habit as she publishes the first in her[…]
Read moreAnd how to structure it As I continue to writhe in the throes of my edit (YES, still editing the[…]
Read moreThe 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?
Read moreLet’s talk about fictional characters and real fashion. I love this description from Orlando Whitfield’s, All That Glitters: A Story[…]
Read morePlease welcome Rob Osler, here to tell us about designing the protagonist of his new historical series, and its first[…]
Read moreI decided this year to challenge myself as a writer, and am attempting a stand alone historical between my Nora[…]
Read moreAre you a good witch or a bad witch? When Dorothy crash lands in Oz, she answers Glinda’s baffling question[…]
Read moreIt is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot I’m delighted to join the accomplished,[…]
Read moreI was looking for a new series to bring on my book tour in June, paperbacks I could easily pack[…]
Read moreHow important is the cast of characters within a book? I have been gnawing on this question for some time,[…]
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