Crafting Believable Characters – 3 Easy Steps
Creating believable characters is the key to engaging storytelling. Readers invest in characters who feel real and express emotions, motivation,…
Search Posts Here
Subscribe to My Blog
Why the Last Lines of Your Scene Are Critical
Every scene has to have a purpose. I shouldn’t need to say that, but I’ve critiqued thousands of scenes that…
Controlling the Element of Time in Your Novel
Time is a slippery thing. And because of that, it poses an intriguing challenge for fiction writers. We need to…
Utilize the Power of Breath Units to Write Masterfully
You may not have heard of breath units. In fact, if you Google this term, you’ll be hard-pressed to find…
The Key to Creating a Wholly Believable Character
Last week I talked about the natural action-reaction cycle that’s such an important issue in fiction writing. So many manuscripts…
The Cycle of Action-Reaction in Novel Scenes
You’re in the middle of reading a book. Suddenly you hear a loud crash outside. It sounds as if a…
Next Steps for Your Manuscript
Get your Free Ebook!
Subscribe to my email blasts to level up your writing and be notified of upcoming events and offers!