by Erica Vetsch, Erica Vetsch on Facebook Have you ever had your proposal returned to you by an agent or editor with the words, ‘Nice writing, but your story is …
Don’t go down halfway through
Our football team had our opponents on the run. At halftime, we were up 32-3. Comfortable lead. So apparently the guys decided, during halftime, to take a little nap, maybe …
NaNoWriMo: 5 Steps to building the right SCENE FOUNDATION
[A note from SusieMay: So, like you all, I’m working hard on my NaNoWriMo project! To keep me motivated, I pulled out a conversation I had with an aspiring author …
Build powerful TURNING POINTS in a novel (An Equation!)
For most authors, setting up the right Act 1 feels natural – you introduce a character, give him a problem, invite him on a journey and then. . . All …
What the Lord of the Rings Taught Me about Crafting Tension in My Novel
In our daily lives, we’re all about doing whatever we can to decrease tension. But when it comes to the lives of our fictional characters, we have to be willing …