Writing a Solid Beginning By Lynne Tagawa
Once I read a novel that began with bullets flying in the first paragraph. For a long time I judged my beginnings by that one. Those bullets lingered in the back of my mind, whispering that my beginnings were lame stuff in comparison. Most writers understand that if you can’t [...]
How to Write a Novel: Writer’s Block!
It doesn’t matter how well you plot, how multi-faceted your characters are, or how much time you’ve devoted to writing – at some point in your novel-writing journey you’ll sit at your computer and have nothing to type. Congratulations, you’re experiencing writer’s block. It happens to everyone. Either you can’t [...]
Author Interview: Alexis Goring
If you're anything like me, you're always looking for a great, clean romance. This week we're both in luck - contemporary romance writer Alexis Goring is here to tell what she reads, what she writes, and how she does it! Hi, and thanks for your willingness to appear on my [...]
How to Write a Novel: 6 Tips for Finishing the First Draft
Finally! After all of your hard work and planning, it's finally time to write your first draft! As you may have already figured out, writing a novel isn’t as easy as most people think it is. There’s a lot to consider before you even start writing, but then, THEN you have [...]
Is Writing a Lot of Work? by Amberly Kristen Clowe
Absolutely. Does it often mean early mornings and late nights? Sure. Do you ever second-guess yourself about, well, about everything? You bet. The other day at a book signing, a reader asked about the process of an idea to a finished book. I began to explain, and she said that [...]