I read a quote recently that said if you look at the state of your house, office and garage, that reflects the state of your inner being. Hmm…I just came …
Do I like you? (creating LIKEABLE characters!)
I’ve been on quite a few planes lately as I travel to conferences, and one of the blessings is meeting new people. And every once in a while, I get …
Letting Our Characters “Get Tired of It”
Last weekend was one of those longtime-coming-but-so-worth-the-wait kind of events. After 18 months of planning, best-selling author Rachel Hauck spoke at Write in the Springs, the annual conference for the Colorado …
Extreme Book Makeover: Don’t forget the Hurrah Ending!
I love sports movies. They’re so simply constructed – a down-and-out team (for some reason – they’ve lost their coach, or their team is divided, or their star players are …
Build powerful TURNING POINTS in a novel (An Equation!)
For most authors, setting up the right Act 1 feels natural – you introduce a character, give him a problem, invite him on a journey and then. . . All …