One of the most difficult concepts for aspiring authors occurs when you bounce around from one character’s perspective to another,…
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Head Hopping
Targeting Enemy Words
Writers are notorious for their love of words. Because of this, we have a hard time targeting certain words as…
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Show Don’t Tell
What Does “Show, Don’t Tell” Mean? Good writing tends to draw an image in the reader’s mind instead of just…
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Writing Constructively
Writing constructively sounds simple enough, but the truth is, writing is tough. If the craft were easy, everyone would be…
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February Newsletter
For those of you who enjoyed Stone Cold, the next one in the series, Minutes to Midnight, is in the…
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6 Tips to Help You Get That Novel Written
Many people have a deep desire to write a novel but just can’t seem to get it done. Here are…
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A Writer’s Journey
Figuring out how to get stuff done as a writer can be the most frustrating part of the writing. We…
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Merry Christmas
As I sit in my favorite chair, drinking coffee and working on my current novel, I realize I’m truly blessed.…
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Adding Tension, Suspense, & Intrigue to Your Story
Are you in the process of writing a novel? Crime or suspense thriller? Or some other popular fiction you hope…
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Don’t Bore Your Reader
A writer I’ve known for years asked me about an interesting topic. Why do readers abandon a book they’ve started?…
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