#5onFri: Five Ways Astrology Can Help You Write Your Novel

#5onFri: Five Ways Astrology Can Help You Write Your Novel

My first experience with astrology was probably like many of yours: reading a horoscope for my sun sign in a magazine. As a Virgo, my horoscopes were generally about being tidy and organized and not being so critical. Which, sure. I could 100% use that advice. But I’m more than a pathological organizer with a… Read more »

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#5onFri: Five Tips to Ace the Art of Retelling

A hot trend in publishing right now is retelling. From the poetry of stars to the chords of the dreamland, even in the echo of tales once told, inspiration is everywhere. Whatever inky thoughts decorate the several hundred pages is a unique journey of fresh perspective. But sometimes a pair of novel glasses are put… Read more »

Mythic Storytelling: The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger

Greetings, Speculators! As you might guess from the title of this column, I’ve found another mythic structure to expound upon. I’m going to take a slightly different approach this time, however. When I read Gail Carriger’s interpretation of the heroine’s journey, it struck a chord with me (imagine angelic chorus here). I thought that Instead… Read more »

BookExpo 2018 Presents…

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be at BookExpo 2018 with Gabriela Pereira. As a newb to this (or any) trade show I can tell you it was definitely a stress reliever to have a pro like Gabriela to show me the ropes, because as exciting as BookExpo is it is also… Read more »