Take the day off. Oh, how I love those words. When you’re an author, or anyone who works at home, is there such a thing as a day off? Really? …
Prescriptions: Breaking through Writer’s Block Week 1
Most writer’s blocks, and problems with story have to do with motivation, lack of greatest fears and greatest dreams of the main character. You’ve got a great idea – a …
Self Therapy: Tweaking an idea
Ideas come and go. I’ve learned over the years the initial spark is just that, a spark, not a roaring fire that will burn long enough to write an entire …
Doctor’s Notes: Secret #3 to making our readers cry over our heroes!
I’ve been studying lately secrets to making my characters not only unique, but the kind of heroes that cause readers to cry over them. I’ve discovered three secrets that hold …
Ask the Doc: Finding material for scenes
I have the big picture for my plot ~ but I am stuck on figuring out individual scenes. How do I come up with scenes that don’t drag? Good question! …