THE WRITING WORKSHOP: Character Development
By Andrea Lewis // The variety of characters that actors get to play is what keeps them acting. Readers keep reading because either they relate to the characters that they Continue reading
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MARKETING MAYHEM: Back Matter — It’s Important, Even If You’re Not a Chiropractor
By Kristy Tate // What happens after your reader reaches The End? Hopefully, you’ve not only written a compelling and satisfying story, but you’ve whet their appetites for everything you’ve Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Ready, Set, Write!
By Barbara Neal Varma // I credit my father for teaching me the 15 Minutes Game. Eager to curb my enthusiasm for the long calls I’d have with my gal Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: Pacing, the Rhythm of Your Story
By Megan Haskell // I’m not a professional musician, but I’ve played music my entire life. Well, since I was six years old, anyway. Piano and saxophone, classical and jazz, Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Point of View
By Marissa Dunham // Some of the most transformational edits I have made to novels as an editor happened because of point of view. Point of view is a layering Continue reading
THE WRITING WORKSHOP: How to Write Good Dialogue
By Andrea Lewis // Steve Martin, actor and writer, confesses in his Masterclass that for the longest time, he found it difficult to write dialogue. However, after much practice, he Continue reading
MARKETING MAYHEM: Testing Two Different Launch Plans
By Kristy Tate // A few days ago, I published the fourth book in my Witching Well series, The Rainforest Rendezvous (clean and wholesome time travel romance). I didn’t put Continue reading
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: How to Know When Your Story Is Finished
By Greta Boris // New writers often ask me, “How do I know when I’m done?” It’s a good question, one that reminds me of Goldie Locks and the Three Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Desperately Seeking Likes, Laughs, and Loves
By Barbara Neal Varma // Donny Osmond ruined me—or at least my story about crushing on him did. Couple of years ago, my “Desperately Seeking Donny” article went semiviral after Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Story Structure, Or Plot
By Marissa Dunham // Today’s book reviews will be on story structure, or plot. Story Structure vs. Plot As I have mentioned before in this series on writing craft book Continue reading