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 …
The Real Backstory
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks When your character walks onto page one of your novel they are (or should be) more than the sum of their actions, their dialogue and the …
Swimming in the Deep End: How to Write Deep POV
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry If you’re somewhat new to the craft of writing, you may have heard the term POV from time to time. But what is it and why …
6 Must Haves in a Hero
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep I love England. Everything about it. The people. The land. The rich and lustrous history. The big hunky knights and suave aristocrats. Okay, so maybe it’s …