by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong With Valentine’s upon us, let’s talk about my favorite part of the romance novel: the grand gesture. If you don’t know what a grand gesture …
5 Tips for Creating First Dates for Your Characters
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Do you remember your first date? Or maybe your first date with the person who ended up becoming your spouse? My husband and I had a …
What if—A Writer’s Best Friend
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Have you ever had a character who would not talk to you? That’s where I am right now. I’m starting a new book, and as usual, trying …
Writing Realistic Dialogue
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I recently judged an unpublished novel contest. I had an array of genres, but one thing that stood out consistently throughout all of them was a lack of …
Learning to Set the Scene Without Bogging Down the Reader
Lindsay Harrel, @LindsayHarrel As writers, we all have our strengths. Some of us excel at plotting, creating compelling action that drives the story forward. Others are amazing developers of characters that …