Writing Fiction Using Real Location by Gail Gaymer Martin
My latest novel, Poppy Fields With You, is set in Pacific Grove in the Monterrey area. Over time, I’ve learned if I want to write real I need to visit the location of my novel. While creating a fictitious location can be easier, I’ve found that fans love to read [...]
Author Interview: Deborah Piccurelli
Hi, and thanks for your willingness to appear on my blog! Let's start with the basics: what genre do you write, and how did you pick it? I write mostly inspirational romantic suspense, although I did have a sweet romantic novelette published. I like whatever books I write to have an [...]
When Less Is More (And Stress Calls the Shots)
Earlier this month I posted this to my personal Facebook page: A moment of honesty: Ten years ago, I wrote a novel and wanted to see what it would take to get it published. I wish (oh, how I wish!) writing well was enough, but it's not, and I am [...]
Book Review: Unraveling by Sara Ella
What happens when happily ever after starts to unravel? Eliyana Ember doesn’t believe in true love. Not anymore. After defeating her grandfather and saving the Second Reflection, El only trusts what’s right in front of her. The tangible. The real. Not some unexplained Kiss of Infinity she once shared with [...]
What’s the Obsession with Show, Don’t Tell?
If you’ve been writing fiction for any length of time, you’ve heard the “golden rule”: show, don’t tell. But what does it mean, and why does it matter? Because today’s audiences demand it. Let me explain. WHAT IS SHOWING? The difference between showing and telling is the difference between experiencing [...]