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 …
Lookin’ For Trouble
By Dalyn Weller, @DalynWeller As you sit down in your comfy chair to write the next scene in your masterpiece, please be considerate and cause a fair amount of trouble …
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 …
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 …