Showing posts with label writing advice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing advice. Show all posts
Thursday, March 25, 2021

Why I sometimes kick things up halfway through my books 🥾(Updated)

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As a writer, the last thing you want is for your readers to be bored, so it's important to kick things up before the story has a chance ...
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Does it ring true? 🔕(Updated)

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Writers can create crazy plots, but unless it rings true, the audience won't connect.  First of all, I'm going to point out that I...
Monday, May 11, 2020

Why I don't give away free books anymore 🧐(Updated)

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Never say never. However, when it comes to giving out free books, I prefer to support those who support me. When I published my  first book...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Be your own media 📺🎙📻 (updated)

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I wrote my first book in 2010, and at the time, the idea of getting media attention seemed essential. Having said that, when I finally did g...
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Should you read your own books? 😳 (Updated)

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After revising, editing, and rereading your manuscript a million times before publishing, you might think the last thing you want to do is t...
Friday, May 10, 2019

Moment of pause (Updated)

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I often talk about what inspires my writing, but what does it mean when something or someone gives me a moment of pause?  In life, we some...
Friday, May 3, 2019

Plant the seed 🌱(Updated)

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It's vital that you 'plant the seed' early in a book to capture a reader. But what does that mean? Planting a seed means cre...
Friday, February 1, 2019

Should characters ever be based on people you know? 🤔(Updated)

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I recently stumbled across a video recommending that writers base characters on people they know. I cringed. I never pretend to be a writin...
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Should we allow readers to be our censorship police? 🚓 (updated)

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I often tell the story of a woman who criticized my first book,  Fire.  She said, 'If I took out all the F-words, your book would be hal...
Saturday, September 22, 2018

How Do I Start my Book? 📚 (Updated)

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I will admit that there is a lot of time and effort involved in writing a book. However once broken down into small, manageable tasks, it is...
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Switch away from the protagonist?? Don't mind if I do! 😃 (Updated)

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There's a little something I like doing at least once in most of my books. I like switching away from the protagonist. So essentially, I...
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Characters, Characters, Characters! Why we love Awesome Characters! 😇😈 (Updated)

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Is there a character that you love? It doesn't matter if it's on television or in your favorite book; is there someone that stands o...

Why it's important to see through the character's eyes 👁 (Updated)

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One of the aspects I like best about writing has been getting inside a character's head. I love being able to see things from their eyes...
Friday, September 7, 2018

I just published my first book! 😄What do I do next? 🙀 (Updated)

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I've had people approach me after publishing their first book because they're unsure of what to do next. Many authors spend so much ...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

How to make your book stand out on social media 💻 (Updated)

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Sometimes you have to be very creative when promoting your book. Depending on the subject matter, your resources, and the expected audience,...
Monday, September 3, 2018

Why you should take criticism with a grain of salt 🙉 (Updated)

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Criticism. We hate that word: especially when it's against us. It feels like an attack. It feels like a kick in the gut. It feels like a...

Why Contradictions are Cool! 😎 (Updated)

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Contradictions are fun! Something is fascinating about a character with vast contradictions in their personality because it's completely...

Do you need a website? 💻 (Updated)

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If you're an author, I recommend you have a website. If you're a creative of any kind and want to get your work 'out there',...

What is a 3 dimensional character and why do we need them? 🤔 (Updated)

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I recently watched a show where a young actress was showing her outrage. Interestingly, she appeared the same as when she was sad or happy. ...

Why authors should challenge themselves 🤓 (Updated)

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Let's face it; it's easy to fall into the comfort zone and not want to get back out again. It's human nature to want to feel com...