Last week I started this perilous journey. Talking about author mistakes. I hate to even start down this road. Author mistakes? Really? Is there such a thing? I read all kinds …
Ten Common Author Mistakes. #1
I hate to even start down this road. Author mistakes? Really? Is there such a thing? I read all kinds of books that defy craft rules and guidelines. They sell …
Crafting the Suspense Black Moment
Let’s get back on track with our crafting of a Suspense! Over the past 3 months, we’ve been talking about the elements of a suspense, laying out the components of …
Act 3: The Glory
Over the past 3 months, we’ve been talking about the elements of a suspense, laying out the components of each Act. Just as a review: Act 1 is the set …
The Big Event…make it terrifying!
The last few weeks we talked about the key to creating a suspense is the Big Event that awaits the characters – either a positive or negative event that looms …