First of all, I want to apologize for my absence the last month. Life has been, well, life. Very, very busy. Second of all, I want to announce that I have officially finished The Reformation Trilogy. These books were … Continue reading
Category Archives: Writing Tips
What Makes a GREAT Read?
Notice I didn’t title this post “What Makes a Good Read?” I’ve read plenty of good books. I mean page-turning, cliff-hanging, nail-biting, eye-burning books. The kind that keeps you up at night. You think of it for a while after you … Continue reading
How to Write Dreams and Flashbacks in Your Novel
I have always used dreams and flashbacks in my novels. Dreams are more like things your character sees when sleeping and can be confusing/bizarre. On the other hand, flashbacks are visions from the past that your character experiences upon seeing … Continue reading
Social Media for Writers
*Cringe* ^^^^^ This might be the reaction of some writers reading the title of this post. Many writers dislike–even fear–diving into the world of social media. I’ve talked about how Technology Helps Writing, but I haven’t specifically talked about social … Continue reading
Do You REALLY Know Your Characters?
It’s a good question, isn’t it? Do you really know your character? I feel like I know some of my characters inside and out, but I guess there’s only one way to find out. I’ve never been one of those … Continue reading
How to Start Your Writing in 2014 the RIGHT Way!
First of all, I want to wish all of my viewers and followers a Merry Christmas! The holidays are upon us. I hope you’ve been able to squeeze in some writing between the family gatherings and cooking. As 2013 comes … Continue reading
And They Lived Happily Ever After?
You’ve written thousands of words and proofread those words more times than you can count. You’ve invested yourself in these characters for months and months. Now, it’s time to let them go. However, before you can, you have to make … Continue reading
That Dreaded Blank Page
Every new page presents the stark whiteness of a canvas. Whether you write on a document or on paper, it’s there. It’s staring at you like a predator, and your its prey. You can either write or not write. That’s … Continue reading
The Significance of Sidekicks
I’ve written about protagonists and villains. Well, now it’s time to give sidekicks the spotlight. Sidekicks are what drive your main character to do better… or they can be the ones to destroy him/her. It’s all up to you. Some … Continue reading
Your Books are Wandering Over Yonder… What do You do?
You may be confused by the title of this post. “Yonder?” what does that even mean? Yonder means… A far distance. What I mean by “Your Books are Wandering Over Yonder,” is that your book is going off course. Your … Continue reading