Blogging Basics: People Judge Books By Their Covers
I’m a writer, so I should know better, but I still judge books by their covers. I’ve picked up books simply because of their bright colorful covers. I’ll read a weird looking book, but only if it’s highly recommended. The same is true for blogs. If I click [...]
The Middle, but first…
You’ve written a great intro, caught the reader’s attention and are ready to move to the bulk of the story - the middle. Before you get there, however, you need to cross a bridge … then burn it. Before you can show me everything that happens between the hero and [...]
Come on, summer!
Generally I’m a fan of May, but this year the gateway to summer has kicked my butt. Asthma, colds, hours and hours in bed. To say that my writing has suffered is an understatement. I’ve managed to do just below the bare minimum, and that hasn’t exactly resulted [...]
Beginnings: From The Experts
You’ve heard my thoughts on writing a good beginning, but don’t just listen to me. Here are a couple of other resources for your review: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends by Nancy Kress A trusted name in fiction writing, Kress’s book is a staple when it comes to learning the basics. [...]
Practice the Pitch
Since we're talking about beginnings, this seemed appropriate. Author Kaye Dacus recently talked about the elevator pitch over on her blog. Do you know what you would say to an agent if you had 30 seconds alone in an elevator? If not, figure it out! http://kayedacus.com/2012/05/15/writer-talk-tuesday-lets-practice-our-elevator-pitches/