By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks Yes, I’m a suspense author. Yes, I’m saying your book should be character driven. Always. A lot of times in craft talks or writing books you’ll …
Are You A Scaredy Cat Writer?
by Becca Kinzer, @BeccaKinzer Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. What is that? It’s the fear of hippos who present as giant squid monsters. I think. Or is it the fear of long words? Hmmm . . …
#1 – Analyze what you like, write what you love, and shine.
by Delores Topliff, @DeloresTopliff Books carry us to other times, places, and provide lasting friends—especially nice during pandemics. Coffee mugs and shirts present pictures and words saying, “You can never have …
Famous First Words: Writing Power-Packed Sentences
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens “Call me Ishmael.” Moby-Dick or, the …
How to Use Rhetorical Devices to Evoke Reader Emotion
by Christina Miller, @CLMillerbooks Don’t you love the excitement of opening a new novel? I like to let anticipation build for a few days after a trip to the bookstore, …