by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “To survive, you must tell stories.” Umberto Eco (1932-2016), Italian novelist Each of us has a story. We tell our story and people understand who we …
The Quotable Writer: 15 Quotes to Inspire You
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Writers love words … and I’m a writer who also loves quotes. All kinds of quotes. Today, I’ve rounded up some favorite quotes about writing for …
Why Exhaustion is Good for Your Fictional Characters
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Are you looking for a catalyst to change the characters in your novel? Here’s a piece of advice for you: Exhaust your characters. I’m not talking …
Prepping for a Radio Interview
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt You write a novel … and the next thing you know, you’re doing radio interviews. Okay, it doesn’t happen quite that fast. But when you’re sitting …
How to Develop Your Novel’s Story Question
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt My last blog post focused on how every novel has a Story Question that fuels your story. Just a quick refresher: A Story Question is the …