-
On Writing a Novel
So you want to write a novel. You’ve read other novels and thought, “I think I could do this.” Or maybe you’ve been writing on and off for years. Or maybe you’ve had…
-
Flipping for Love: A Sweet Romance
Flipping for Love A wannabe project manager, a determined business owner, and a house flip that propels them together despite past secrets. Lily Broadbent has always lived in her sister’s shadow. She finally…
-
The Curveball
The Curveball He’s the charmer of the infield. I’m the uptight, jaded author who won’t give him a chance…now we’re roommates? Griffin Marks can charm the socks off anyone he meets. Except me.…
-
Write from Experience
For those of you who aren’t aware, I’m a mom to 10 kids (yes, 10, and yes, I delivered all of them). People ask me if I always wanted a large family…
-
Creative Writing Devices
You can change the mood of a scene by employing some writing devices. For example, if you’re writing a tense scene in which the protagonist is being chased by the police, short, choppy…
-
Writing Fiction: Definitions
You’ve been dreaming about writing a novel. You’ve thought about the characters, setting, and descriptions. When you finally get up the courage to begin writing your novel, you may be confused with all…
-
Character Design
Character design is an integral part of the writing process. Designing the characters that will populate our story worlds is complicated. It takes time, effort, and lots of brain power to create characters…
-
Conflict in Fiction
In life, we generally try to avoid conflict. We tend to avoid confrontation and contention in hopes of finding peace and tranquility. We work hard to avoid problems at home or in the…
-
Creating 3D Characters: Some Tips
Characters can make or break your fiction. It’s imperative that you people your story world with three-dimensional characters who feel real. Cardboard characters used merely to push your plot along will leave readers…
-
Character Design Ideas
People ask me where I find the inspiration for my characters. Some ask if my characters are based on real people. Most of my characters are compilations of lots of people. Character design…
