writing process Archives - Miss Demeanors

Building Stronger Characters

May 29, 2023 Emilya Naymark Creating Characters, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Writing

Elena Hartwell’s The Construction of Character helps writers strengthen the craft tools in their toolbox and build stronger characters, regardless of genre.

Character Revolt?

May 26, 2023 Catherine Maiorisi Uncategorized

I’ve said it often so you probably know I’m a pantser. My process is messy but I’ve written ten books[…]

Words! Words! Words!

May 15, 2023 Marni Graff Editing, Writers habits, Writing

So sings julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, complaining about too many words said to her that[…]

Great Expectations

May 8, 2023 Emilya Naymark Fiction, Inspiration, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Writing

Talking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.

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Plot, Structure, and Beats

April 17, 2023 Emilya Naymark Creating Characters, Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing

Structure, Plot, and Beats: what are they, what is the difference, and are they necessary? Asking for a friend.

IT’S A MYSTERY

April 14, 2023 Catherine Maiorisi Uncategorized

My writing process is messy. And hard work. First get the story down. Sometimes it flows like honey from my[…]

Writers Habits–Who Knew?

April 3, 2023 Marni Graff Inspiration, Tips and Tricks, Writers habits, Writers inspirations

You might have heard Amy Lowell and George Sand both smoked cigars while writing. I thought it would be interesting[…]

Meet Ellen Byron, Award-Winning Author of Cozy Mysteries

March 31, 2023 Keenan Powell #inspiration, Writers habits

The second in a fantastic new cozy mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.

It’s hurricane season in New Orleans and vintage cookbook fan Ricki James-Diaz is trying to shelve her weather-related fears and focus on her business, Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop, housed in the magnificent Bon Vee Culinary House Museum.