The Key to Creating Believable Plots and Subplots
On Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive that tie in with our exploration on…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: Support and Defend
I promised you last week that I’d give you a much better, stronger first page, and so I jumped at…
A Look at the Second Pinch Point in Stories
Last week we took a look at the first pinch point—that moment in your story that comes after the hero’s…
6 Actions to Correct Negative Thought Patterns
Today’s post is by author and story coach Chris Pearson: “I’m not good enough.” “I can’t do this.” “No one…
Why Authors Need to Know about Book Sales Cycles
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at an excerpt from The Cycles of Book Sales by Anthony Wessel, a book industry veteran and…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: Avenue of Mysteries
I chose one of John Irving’s novels—Avenue of Mysteries—to examine in this week’s look at first pages. I read a…
What Those Strange Pinch Points Are All About
You may have heard of pinch points. Or not. I’m going to take a look at these key markers in…
Another Great Tahoe Retreat!
This fall, I’m hosting another intimate writers’ retreat at beautiful South Lake Tahoe, CA! Spots are filling up, so I’m…
16 Tips to Help You Thrive as a Writer
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive. From 16 Tips on How to…