By Carrie L. Weston, @carrieallbooks Many of us have seen it–social media posts of our favorite authors on a “research trip” to England, Greece, or some other location where they …
What if My Readers Listen?
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My advice is often repeated back to me. Well, the bad advice is, anyway. “Switch genres.” What, I said that? “Try to sell your book on …
Setting: Your Camouflaged Secondary Character
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer We hear a lot about using deep POV, all of the five senses, showing emotion through actions instead of telling how the character feels, ramping …
Add the 5 Senses to Your Novel
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt As novelists, we’re told to weave five senses into our stories. To ensure our readers know what our characters see, hear, taste, smell, and touch. May …
The Right—and Left—Way to Plan For Writers’ Conferences
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin Are you a left-brained, list-making, analyzing writer? Are you a right-brained, creative, spontaneous writer? Some combination? If you’re attending a writers’ conference, engage both halves of your brain …