3 Ways the Holidays Can Revive Your Book
…Wine and Time. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee now, but a piece of her will be in California forever. To connect with Amanda, you can find her on her website….
…Wine and Time. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee now, but a piece of her will be in California forever. To connect with Amanda, you can find her on her website….
…a specific character who personally interferes with that goal. All villains are antagonists, but not all antagonists are villains. During Thrillerfest, I attended an excellent talk by author Allison Brennan,…
…add to this list? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: friendship, family, home, belonging Skyward: courage versus fear, dreams and hopes, coming of age The Road: love, mortality, isolation What…
…where I’m going. No stopping—that’s my only rule. Cardio-drafting is all gas, no breaks. 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. By this time, I’ve completed both a morning workout and a…
…to her professional advice can save you time, money, and heartbreak in the long run. 5) Don’t expect an editor to do a developmental, line, and copy edit at the…
…few suggestions. Avoid drawing comparisons In indie publishing (as in all of life, really), you are running your own race, and comparisons are irrelevant. Cozy mystery author Laura Durham observed,…
…full-fledged romance novel with lovers, a first meet, love scenes, conflict, tension, breakups, and an HEA (happily-ever-after)? There are many ways to brainstorm a romance, and it’s not always easy….
…reach your goal. Why? Because big goals are scary and intimidating but baby steps are just that: baby steps. And babies are cute and cuddly, so baby steps can’t be…
…on my writing community and critique group involvement; reading multiple books on creativity, story building, coaching, and editing, and rebooting my fiction reading; and binge watching TV shows and movies…
…his novel, First Blood, in 1971. His stories are action-packed, gripping, and heart stopping. He often speaks at conferences, but rarely teaches workshops. However, in a brilliant move, the Santa…