Do you have all the pieces of a brilliant novel? Before we dive into our storycrafting checklist, let’s talk about the debate between character driven and plot driven novels. Character …
The Job of the Author (It’s all about Story!)
It’s all about story. No, wait. It’s all about characters. Or – what about the plot? These comments are constantly batted around at writer’s conferences, in libraries, over mocha-lattes and …
NaNoWriMo Scene Starter!
[So—like you all, I’m writing a book in month with NaNoWriMo! Just to encourage myself, I dragged out this conversation I had with an aspiring author on how to keep …
Jumpstarting your NaNoWriMo Story!
It’s Day 2 of NaNoWriMo! How is it going? Your brain hasn’t shut down yet, right? I liken NaNoWriMo to running the 400 in track. The first 100 meters you take …
Featured Fiction Friday with Cynthia Ruchti
Today we’re continuing our Featured Fiction Friday series, and celebrating one of the authors that helped make the our contest possible. Introducing Cynthia Ruchti! Q: Cynthia Ruchti, can you tell …