by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong There’s almost nothing better than a kissing book, and according to a recent review, the kissing scene in my latest novel ranked right up there …
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 …
Write From Your Heart
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu What is a writer’s heart? Is it the desire to tell a story, the drive to be famous, or the longing to change lives through the …
Four Ways to Create a Lasting Reader Impact With Emotional Memory
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer The psychology geek in me is super excited about this topic. Although I’m no longer directly working in my field of study (psychology), I’ve never …
The Art of Understatement
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong There’s a scene in The A-Team where the guys are inside a tank that’s parachuting from an airplane, and they fire a cannon to push …