How to Write a Novel: Plotting in 3 Acts
Now that you have a handle on who your characters are and what they want out of life, it’s time to make them do something! Everything that happens in your novel is part of the plot. It doesn’t matter which type of novel you’re writing, it needs a plot because [...]
How to Write a Novel: Characters Part 3 – Character Arc
Wait, what? We’re back to characters? That’s right – after talking about knowing your characters and creating goals, motivations, and conflicts, I took a week off, but that was strategic. Here’s why: In case you missed it, two weeks ago I talked about three different ways to plan your novel. [...]
Not Writing is Vital to Writing by James Callan
We all hear the advice to write every day. And I must say that when I do, the words flow smoother and the story moves along faster. But I also feel that time spent not writing will improve the book. Now, I'm not talking about watching a sitcom or a [...]
How to Write a Novel: 3 Different Ways to Plan Your Novel
When it comes to writing a novel, there are two main camps of writers: SOTPs (seat-of-the-pants writers who start writing and see what happens) and plotters (those who outline the story, then follow the outline). Those are the two most accepted/talked about ways to approach a novel, but I believe [...]
Book Review: Live Fearless by Sadie Robertson
Dear friends, I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty tired of the struggle. You know which one I mean—fear, loneliness, not knowing who I am or what I’m meant to do. . . . Sound familiar? I struggled with insecurity, comparison, and isolation for too many years, from thigh [...]