Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin In a few short weeks, my house will go on the market. As part of the process, our real estate agent sent over a stager to tell us …
Writing Miserable Characters Without Making Your Readers Miserable
By Janine Rosch, @janinerosche “Ryann Ashcroft rolled onto her back, clinched her arms across her stomach, and surrendered her breath into the dreary, gray sky. The newspaper had predicted snowfall …
The Foxy Writer Outwitted
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell A hedgehog plodded along his merry way until a hungry fox spied him. The sly fox noted the spines along the hedgehog’s back, so the clever …
5 Tips for Better Backstory
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites “Mom, what’s your question?” I interjected, as gently as possible, when she paused to take a breath. The light on my multi-line phone base had been blinking …
Your Novel Should Always Be Character Driven
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks Yes, I’m a suspense author. Yes, I’m saying your book should be character driven. Always. A lot of times in craft talks or writing books you’ll …