By Toni Shiloh, @tonishilohwrite I know the title is very generic, but it caught your attention, right? Working on my last work-in-progress (wip) showed me how much I needed to …
How to Conduct Research for Your Novel’s Setting When You Can’t Be There
By Carrie L. Weston, @carrieallbooks Many of us have seen it–social media posts of our favorite authors on a “research trip” to England, Greece, or some other location where they …
Add the 5 Senses to Your Novel
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt As novelists, we’re told to weave five senses into our stories. To ensure our readers know what our characters see, hear, taste, smell, and touch. May …
5 Things Readers Want Writers to Know
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong Authors may be readers, but after writing has been our job for a while, we start to read like editors rather than simply for enjoyment. …
Historical Research Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I write historical fiction. The research I do for each novel creates a pile of books taller than I am, and the stack is high enough …