by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Laverne & Shirley. Lucy & Ethel. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson. Batman & Robin. Shaggy & Scooby. Shrek & Donkey. Frodo & Samwise. Lorelai & Sookie. …
How Can You Layer Deeper Emotion into Your Writing?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I’ve talked with various writers in recent weeks, both one on one and in groups, and the topic of layering emotion into our novels keeps coming …
Five Hacks to Bring Your Character to Life
By Janine Rosch, @janinerosche Maybe you’ve heard it: the tale of the dreaded “cardboard” character. There is nothing especially likable or unique about them. They are never embraced by the …
Creating Motivations and Conflicts in Characters
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I am in the process of writing three books that are due to my publisher on September 1st. I finished book 1 on February 4th, spent the next …
Heroes Are Story Vehicles
by Dalyn J. Weller, @dalynweller Story is powerful. It’s timeless and universal. Stories are more than entertainment, they are our teachers, and characters are the vehicles into the lessons. I write …