Ding, ding!. Referee: “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the first ever bout between Back Story and Character History.” Wahhaaaaa. Cheeerrrs! Ref: “In this corner, from the New York City, weighing …
Ten Common Author Mistakes. #10
October 20, 2011 I Quit Not enduring to the end. Definition: Quitting. Giving up. Not pressing on and enjoying the journey. Rule: Never, ever quit. Unless God …
Ten Common Author Mistakes. #9
Forgetting to weave in the story elements and symbolism. Definition: If you want to use a metaphor, like a world event or a family trait or tradition to show a …
Ten Common Author Mistakes. #8
My Best Friend’s Wedding Neglecting to create dynamic secondary characters. Definition: Secondary characters are the protagonist, and the author’s best friend. A great story telling tool. They widen the stage, …
Ten Common Author Mistakes #7
Zap-Pow! Then What Happened? Tension is king. Never miss an opportunity for a good argument! Definition: Most of us hate conflict and confrontation. Even in our books. But tension is …