Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts

How to Road Trip a Novel Idea

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I recently took a road trip. A long one. 2487 miles to be exact. I spent four days in the driver's seat. Four days away from a key...
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Make Novel Timelines and More with Scapple

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Yesterday we sat out in 75 degree weather. This is today. For some time now, I've been searching for timeline software to help me v...
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Storytelling Tips from the Pros

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  Wouldn't you love to see the credits roll--and there's your name? Most writers would consider it a dream come true to see their...
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3 ways to improve your dialogue

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Characters say stuff. Writers have to make what they say interesting, or readers will put down their books. Each writer has strengths and...
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30 Free Resources from Writer's Digest

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I don't know how I missed this, but Writer's Digest has been giving away free resources all month , in honor of NaNoWriMo. And it...
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Four Resources (and Cyber Monday for writers)

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What a whirlwind week it's been! I've been to New York City, and many points between there and Colorado. And most of that time, i...
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The Nose Knows: Infusing Scents and Smells Into Your Writing

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Happy Halloween! It's an incredibly busy day today, but here's something I was thinking about yesterday, which ties in to a cla...
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Grabbing an Agent's Attention: How do you start your story?

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 Fire update: Our family is still on standby evacuation. The heroic fire crews have made huge strides in fighting the Waldo Canyon Fire. H...
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The Power of Memoir: how it can enrich your novel

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Photos by Howard Lau Last night I had the wonderful experience of watching three of my children perform in the musical, The King and I...
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How to Write Fight Scenes

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Let's face it. Conflict abounds in the world. Whether your world is a faraway planet's moon, a medieval dungeon, or the coffee shop ...
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What's a writer to think about the #HungerGames?

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The group dressed up and headed to the premiere. My house is unnaturally quiet. It's the first official day of Spring Break, and I ha...
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The Down and Dirty on Deep POV

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Right now I'm fine tuning my manuscript in preparation for pitching to an agent next month. One of the things I'm looking at is whe...
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Creating Romantic Tension in Your Novel

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Yesterday was Valentine's Day. And over the weekend, I attended a marriage conference and read a romance novel . Is it really surprisin...
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Interview with Author Jack Remick, Part Two: Timed Writing

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Welcome to part two of my interview with author and writing teacher Jack Remick. Remick, along with author Robert J. Ray, run a fantastic w...
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Interview with Author Jack Remick, Part One

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Today and tomorrow I'm interviewing author and writing teacher Jack Remick. Remick, along with author Robert J. Ray, run a fantastic wri...
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Huge Stack of Free Writing Books! Get them for #NaNoWriMo inspiration.

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I was bowled over Sunday morning to discover half a dozen writing books free for Kindle and Nook! There's no telling how long they...
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