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 …
“Emotion! Emotion! Emotion!”
By MaryAnn Diorio, @DrMaryAnnDiorio Most of us are familiar with the expression “Location! Location! Location!” when it comes to the value of real estate. Regardless of other important features in …
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 …
NOVEL TIP: Who is Your Main Character’s Voice of Authority?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt As we write our stories, we build a community around our characters that can include: family members neighbors best friends colleagues We often also include a …
Writing Miserable Characters Without Making Your Readers Miserable
By Janine Rosch, @janinerosche “Ryann Ashcroft rolled onto her back, clinched her arms across her stomach, and surrendered her breath into the dreary, gray sky. The newspaper had predicted snowfall …