by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings I find characters memorable when they have a certain something that stays with me when they’re gone. That doesn’t mean they’ve got the stereotypical chiseled jaw and swept …
It’s All About Character
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Our ability to engage our readers comes down to the characters we share with them. Compelling characters make a rich and rewarding story — and keep readers wanting …
Sketching Scenes
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin Ever had one of your characters shake someone’s hand—but a few sentences earlier he was carrying a huge box? Ever had a scene filled with cute banter—but nothing …
How Writing is Like Gardening
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Every book begins with an idea. How we treat our ideas when they first appear determines the very possibility of a book ever being written. I …
The Things You Can Collect to Help Your Writing!
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings Human beings are collectors, almost by nature. It’s almost as if we are capturing parts of our own story through keeping reminders of them. What do you collect? …