Your Scene’s First Page – The Essentials
Every scene must have a point or purpose–that should be obvious. You, the author, need to know exactly what a…
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…
Make 2024 the Year to Be a Masterful Writer!
How is that novel-writing going? One reason writers procrastinate is they haven’t taken the time to master the skills. If…
3 Reasons to Accept the Varied Seasons of Creativity
As we approach a new year, we often make resolutions and pressure ourselves to “get more done.” That can be…
Adding Cinematic Sizzle to Your Fiction
Many of us were raised watching thousands of movies and television shows. The style, technique, and methods used in film…
8 Keys to Becoming a Successful Author
These days, it seems harder and harder to not only carve out time to write but to get a book…
Creating Conflicted Antagonist Characters
In the novels we write, protagonists often steal the spotlight, but secondary characters—particularly antagonists—can add depth, conflict, and intrigue to…
The Timeless Power of Universal Themes in Fiction
As avid readers and writers of fiction, we often find ourselves drawn to stories that leave an indelible mark on…
How to Show Meaningful Character Action in Dialogue Scenes
This is such an important aspect to writing dialogue, I want to share this post with you that I wrote…