To Annoy or Not: That Is the Question
Photo CreditThis is Rory Gilmore. She's perfect. No, really - she is. My character, Callie ... she's not quite so perfect. In fact some of my crit partners don't like her much. I'm working on creating a good balance between likability and reality.Here are some tips from My Book Therapy on [...]
Back Story: Why You Need It
Photo CreditEveryone has a past. In fiction, we call it back story. It’s not always appropriate to include it in your manuscript, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write it. Everything about our past influences our actions - the same is true about our characters. No one “just” decides to [...]
52 Weeks: 1 Novel and 50 Pounds
Photo CreditHere it is - my first post of the new year. My big goal for the year: write another novel. From start to finish, I’d like to get a new novel put together. This isn’t going to be easy - I’m prepared for it (I think). All I need [...]
Hello 2012!
Photo CreditI don’t know about you, but 2011 can’t go fast enough. There’s not one specific reason why this year roughed me up. Everything just hit me hard … much harder than I expected. 2012 is going to be different.I haven’t spent a lot of time praying about it yet, [...]
Y is for Yoda
Photo CreditYoda is more than a Jedi Master. He’s a wealth of wisdom. What isn’t there to learn from the little green wonder? Here are a few gems for every writer:“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”“Do [...]