Who Needs Any More Trouble with Anymore?
I don’t want to spend any more time on this than is necessary, but we should touch on any more…
Introducing Conflict into Your Story
The last few weeks we’ve been looking at the third corner pillar of novel construction: conflict with high stakes. Conflict…
Why Write Fiction? The Page versus the Screen
Today’s guest post is by author and screenwriter William Thacker: There is more than one way to write a novel,…
Are You Altogether All Together?
Are you ready for another set of words that are often confusing? All ready and already are often wrongly used….
Creating Believable High Stakes for Your Characters
Before I jump into the topic of inner and outer conflict, I’m going to share with you today what I…
20 Things That Can Help You Find Inspiration for Writing
Today’s guest post is by writer Lesley Vos, sharing some great ideas to help evoke inspiration to write. If you…
Don’t Elicit Illicit Behavior
When Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood opened the 2013 Country Music Awards with a parody on Obamacare, one website posted:…
The Secret to Crafting High Stakes
We’re looking at conflict in our fiction, and last week I touched a bit on this essential “corner pillar” of…
Public Speaking—It’s Even for Authors Who Are Sissies
Today’s guest post is by author Ann Lee Miller, who pens a New Adult series and shares some insights and…