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Pacing: A brief thought
Pacing, without a doubt, will make or break your story. I’ve seen a number of good articles on pacing (links at the bottom); however, I want to talk in more general terms than these articles. I think of pacing as the “heartbeat” of your story. So, in my mind, that pace is fluid—it can begin…
Suffering the slings and arrows of reviews (one author’s POV)
Many authors have a love/hate relationship with reviewers. We love the ones who rate us high (4 or 5 stars) and hate the ones who don’t. I feel this is a poor approach. I’ve had a number of good reviews and a few that have smarted a bit. I have found, however, that most bloggers…
The Wolf at His Door…
My third novel, The Wolf at His Door, is finally out. This marks a genre jump for me as I’ve moved to a M/M romance, werewolf, murder-mystery novel. Synopsis The wolf in his town… In the last two weeks, five innocent people have vanished, leaving investigators without a clue and families in turmoil. The wolf…
A thought for today…
Books offer solace, escape, and knowledge as well as entertainment.
So who is your character again? PART 2
Last week I posed the question, “So who is your character again?” Much of the article focused on raising questions to ask as a writer while developing a character. This post will focus on answering those questions. In general, a writer should know more about a character than ever appears in the book or story….
Writing a character you don’t like
Sometimes a story or poem requires a character (or narrator) you don’t like. In fiction it’s often the antagonist. While this person isn’t always evil, s/he is generally unlikeable. After all, the antagonist is thwarting your main character for some reason. So how do you approach writing a believable character you don’t like? Here’s how…
The power of words
The written word is not tantamount to symbols and letters strung together; it has the ability to sway opinions; to declare wars; to create imaginative worlds to visit; and to help us empathize with someone we’ve never met. I think those who have a real love for language appreciate many aspects of how words fit…
The Devil You Know featured on Bookingly Yours
The Blog Bookingly Yours is featuring The Devil You Know, if you would like to read an excerpt or comment! See it here!
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