This year’s Frasier Contest has come to a close. The finalists and semi-finalists have been announced, and we are all eagerly awaiting the Pizza Party to find out who the …
The Importance of A Scene
Lately I’ve been reading various pieces from new and up-n-coming authors and I’ve noticed something with scenes. They tend to “wander.” Scenes should have a focus. A point and a …
Pitching Tip #3! Understand your STAKES!
Hey friends! I hope you had a great weekend. This week, we’re coming at you with Pitching Tip #3 – I hope you find it helpful! If you’re …
You Gotta Have Faith!
Let’s face it, in today’s world things change overnight. Those things you thought you could rely on are nowhere to be found. You dreamed of publishing your book with a …
Feelings + Thoughts = Emotion
Recently I was talking author Beth Vogt about deepening emotion in her current WIP as she’s facing rewrites from her editors. As we began to discuss how to do this, …