My Books
Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Author Archives: Rebecca Talley
Promote Your Book
I’ve discussed doing a virtual book tour. What else can you do to promote your book?
Point of View Part 2
In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV. 2nd Person POV This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might …
Writing Fiction: Definitions
When you’re writing fiction, it’s important to understand some basic writing definitions in order to effectively write your story. Here are a few definitions to help you: Protagonist This is the main character, the character who changes throughout the story. …
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Tagged Antagonist, Conflict, fiction, Protagonist, Story arc, writers, writing, writing definitions, Writing Fiction
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Gabby’s Secret
I’m thrilled to announce that my children’s chapter book, Gabby’s Secret, is now available as an ebook. I just love this story. It was inspired by one of my daughters who was sure she didn’t have any talents. It’s a …
Posted in Books, writing for children
Tagged children's chapter book, ebooks for kids, Gabby's Secret, humor, Rebecca Talley, talents
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Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks the whole class to participate in the school talent show because everyone will discover her horrible, terrible secret–she’s talentless. Or is she?
Posted in Books, writing for children
Tagged children's chapter book, Gabby's Secret, humor, Rebecca Talley, talents, writing for kids
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