I Both Anticipate and Expect a Reaction
Two words that share similar nuances are anticipate and expect. Both mean “to look forward to.” But anticipate also carries the idea…
Ramping Tension to the Max in Your Novel
I hope I don’t need to tell you why you need tension in your novel. If I do, then I…
25 Tips on How to Impress a Book Publisher
Today’s post is by Cheryl Tardif, publisher at Imajin Books—a newer, innovative hybrid publishing company based in Canada. She is…
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
“Coulda, woulda, shoulda” goes the regretful refrain made popular by a song of the same name. It’s the lament any…
Connecting Your Characters to Settings in Your Novel
We’ve been looking at settings in your novel: the overall milieu or locale that your story takes place in, as…
5 How-To Tips for Writing Historical Fiction
Today’s guest post is written by historical fiction author Kat Flannery: When an author sits down to write a novel,…
Are You Eager or Anxious?
Despite the fact that they are often used interchangeably (and Merriam-Webster calls them synonyms), anxious and eager do not mean…
Showing Settings through the Eyes of Your Characters
“It is impossible to powerfully capture a place via objective description—at least to capture it in a way that readers…
On Rejection and Renewal: A Note to Aspiring Novelists
Today’s guest post is from acclaimed American novelist Warren Adler, well-known for his best-selling-novel-turned-box-office-hit The War of the Roses. Warren is now a…