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 …
Setting: Your Camouflaged Secondary Character
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer We hear a lot about using deep POV, all of the five senses, showing emotion through actions instead of telling how the character feels, ramping …
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 …
What Not to Do on a Research Trip (Lessons Learned From an Introverted Writer)
By Susan L. Tuttle, @Susan_Tuttle5 Setting is a key element in our books. Oftentimes, we research places before we write about them, but once in a while we actually get …
Creating a Setting as a Character
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep I love quirky characters. Dickens—one of my personal heroes—was a master of them. Characters must change and grow from the beginning to the end of a …