By Amanda Cox, @AmandaCoxWrites As an author with a background in counseling, there’s nothing I love more than digging deep into a character’s childhood and other defining moments–using those elements …
The Persistent Knight: Understanding Your Novel’s Worldview
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell The most critical choice of the novelist is worldview. Why? Because our novels are teachers. Your world will forever be locked in print. Now, ‘isms’ step …
Seven Secrets to Better Banter
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong I asked a group of romance writers for their thoughts on banter, and responses included: “I heart banter.” “Always banter.” “I am pro banter.” “Give …
The Character’s Inner Journey
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson I write this blog post, not because I’ve mastered this topic, but because I am struggling with it. I’m still trying to hone my own writing process. …
Quick Scene Spruce-Ups
by Melissa Tagg, @Melissa_Tagg All right, tell me I’m not the only one who has ever been bored by one of her own scenes? Like, you’ve printed out your snazzy …