by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Put a dozen writers in a room, and you will learn twelve different ways to have a successful writing career. The reason being each person has …
Benefits of Using Action Beats With Dialogue
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan When you pick up a new book, what keeps you turning the pages? For many, it’s the dialogue, which is the best way to learn about …
3 Advantages to Establishing a Writing Routine
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Years ago, when writing was a hobby, I wrote when I wanted or when inspiration struck. With two little boys at that time, my focus was …
Healing Your Character’s Emotional Wound
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Walking onto the page, your character has goals with stakes, and your job as the author is to prevent him/her from achieving those goals right away. …
Adding Muscle to Your Story Skeleton Part 2
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Back in November, I wrote a post called Your Story Skeleton Part One and shared a simplified overview of the story skeleton. Having a strong story …