You'll get around to it? Time? Knowledge? Don't know where to start? I'm going to let you in on a secret. You don't write because you're afraid. But, before we get to that, let's talk about excuses you might be using. I know them, because I used every one of them. I've been obsessed with … Continue reading Why haven’t you written yet?
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Re-Branding
I'm turning back the clock. I haven't been around in a while—because I got bored. Not with trying to help people, mind you, but with trying to be someone I wasn't. I'm not one to couch my words and try to be 'professional' about anything. My clean (read as 'no sex') fiction is about an … Continue reading Re-Branding
The Right Narration at the Right Time
I received a critique on a book in my mystery series the other day that blew my mind. Normally I don’t comment on advice and critiques that I don’t agree with. I consider them all, because if one person thought something as they were reading my stuff, then a percentage of other people who read … Continue reading The Right Narration at the Right Time
Writing a Tough Scene
One method I use to write a though scene. Sometimes a scene just won't come together. Here's a way to tame it.
How to Beat Writer’s Block
The quickest way to beat writer's block. Want to know how to get past writer's block? Read on.
How to Survive and Learn to Love Critiques
How to survive and learn to love critiques: Do I need a critique group or critique partner? Yes, and you shouldn't be scared of them.
My Evolution… Why I Self Publish… And Why I Want You to Sit Down and Write
When I finally stopped lying about writing and actually did it. And, why everyone should finish a book.
5: Getting down to plotting
Wrestling with how to write the plot of a new romance book. Step by step.
How to Find Your Voice
How do I find my voice? -- Don't look outside of yourself. You already have it.
Character Development: Step One
The first step toward creating real and relatable characters for your fiction.
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