Fiction Writing: Dialogue Part 1 – Making It Realistic
You can tell a lot about people by how they speak. Whether it’s an accent (a southern drawl, New England nasal, or Canadian vowels) or sentence structure, you can tell everything from education to age to gender. Some people may sound alike – using similar pet phrases or slang - [...]
Book Review: Heart on the Line by Karen Witemeyer
Grace Mallory is tired of running, of hiding. But when an old friend sends an after-hours telegraph transmission warning Grace that the man who has hunted her for nearly a year has discovered her location, she fears she has no choice. She can't let the villain she believes responsible for [...]
Author Interview: Toni Shiloh
How long does it really take to write a novel? Can do you it with kids underfoot? What's the best way to learn how to write a novel? Today I'm excited to introduce inspirational fiction author Toni Shiloh, who will answer these questions and more about her path to publicaction Toni, [...]
Book Review: Sweetbriar Cottage by Denise Hunter
Following his divorce, Noah gave up his dream job, settling at a remote horse ranch in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, putting much-needed distance between himself and the former love of his life. But then Noah gets a letter from the IRS claiming he and Josephine are still [...]
The Right Names for Your Characters
One of my favorite things about writing fiction is creating characters with the perfect blend of quirks, faults, and talents. I can take all of my favorite traits and cram them into one person. Then, however, I have to name them. It sounds easy enough – pick a name. Right? [...]