By Carrie L. Weston, @carrieallbooks Many of us have seen it–social media posts of our favorite authors on a “research trip” to England, Greece, or some other location where they …
How to Write the Perfect Novel in 49 Easy Steps
By Hannah Currie, @hannah_currie_author Have a brilliant story idea and spend the next day/week/month madly scribbling down/plotting out what is easily going to be the next big bestseller. No, not …
Writing a Synopsis Part 4: Tips to Make Your Synopsis Shine
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Today, I’m wrapping up my series on writing a book synopsis. Previous blog posts included: Writing a Synopsis Part 1: The Overview Paragraph Writing a Synopsis …
STORY IDEAS: Start Small, Go Big
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I’ve been brainstorming a new book idea for several days, mulling over details about the heroine, the hero, the Inciting Incident, the obstacles, the setting. The …
NOVEL TIP: Who is Your Main Character’s Voice of Authority?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt As we write our stories, we build a community around our characters that can include: family members neighbors best friends colleagues We often also include a …