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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Did you ever think there was such a thing? When I think of setting out to write a novel, I think of these things: Plot, Characters, Planning, Long Hours, Pinterest Board, Passion, Endurance, Drawing Characters/Scenes, And Research. Which of those … Continue reading
Well, Halloween has passed and November has come. You know what that means. Now, don’t jump the messenger. You may be thinking, “What writer doesn’t do NaNoWriMo?!” Please, don’t. I’m not going to try do deter you from doing your … Continue reading
The stage is set. You’ve researched for hours or maybe weeks. You have a Microsoft document full of character backgrounds and your chapters are planned thoroughly (or loosely). Now, you’ve cranked up your favorite music and sit down to write … Continue reading
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