Secondary Characters with Their Own Needs
We’re now getting into another one of my favorite topics—secondary characters. This pillar in your novel is so important, it…
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Positive Attributes: The Way to a Reader’s Heart
Today’s guest post is the second of two from author Becca Puglisi. With her blogging partner, Angela Ackerman, she has written…
Getting to the Core of Character Motivation
Today’s guest post is the first of two from author Becca Puglisi. With her blogging partner, Angela Ackerman, she has written…
Creative Mind Mapping for Novelists
Brainstorming ideas seems to be one of the hardest stages in the writing process for many novelists. As I discussed…
Settings in Your Novel That Work As Triggers
When choosing settings for your scenes, you want to think about the kinds of places that will allow the emotions,…
Setting Your Characters in the Proper Setting
During this year of delving into the heart of your story, I’ve only touched a little on setting. I haven’t…
Create Key Moments with Secondary Characters
Before we move away from characters for a while, I’d like to get you thinking a bit more about those…
Secondary Characters Have a Life of Their Own
We all need a supporting cast in our novels. Secondary characters have to be in there, unless your book is…
Bad Guys Have a Story to Tell
Last week I dove into bad guys in your fiction. Before you say you don’t have a clear antagonist in…
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