by Liz Johnson, @lizjohnsonbooks We all want characters that come alive and jump off the page. But creating them requires layers. In past blog posts, I’ve covered dialogue and goal setting. …
Getting into the Skin of your Character
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Ghost, starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, was one of my favorite movies in the early 90s. In the movie, Swayze played the role of Sam, …
NaNoWriMo Help: What to do when your brain is tangled…
It’s day 5. Is your brain tangled yet? If you’re not trying to write a book in a month, then disregard the above sentence. Because hopefully your brain IS NOT …
Where’s the Baby?
by Erica Vetsch, @EricaVetsch Where’s the Baby? When I was a new mom, my brother who was a college student at the time came to visit me and my new baby …
Conversation with My Hero
by Rachel Hauck, @RachelHauck I was working on the hero of Princess Ever After a few years ago and found I couldn’t get anything real out of him. He was a …