By Cara Putman, @cara_putman One of the classes I have taught at Krannert is Persuasion & Communications, a class for Masters of Marketing students. One lens I use as I …
Grab a Shovel and Dig
by Rebecca Yauger, @RebeccaYauger I consider myself a very emotional person. You know, the kind that cries easily during a sad movie, or book, even a sentimental commercial on TV! I …
Creating Motivations and Conflicts in Characters
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I am in the process of writing three books that are due to my publisher on September 1st. I finished book 1 on February 4th, spent the next …
Characterization vs Plot: Keepin’ It Real
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson Have you ever been asked this question: what’s more important in a story, the characters or the plot? Beware, writer! It’s a trick question. For a …
Stir The Pot
by Dalyn Weller, @dalynweller As an author you have an obligation to stir up trouble. Don’t get too excited, I mean you’re obligated to create conflict for your characters. A compelling …