Many readers have no trouble ditching stories that fail to draw them in. This is the worst-case scenario for writers. A reader meets our characters but…
Wondering what to get for that kooky creative person in your life? Well, look no further. This week, we’ve put together the best gifts. Instead of…
It’s that time of year to search for a thoughtful gift for the people in our lives. At least, this is a struggle if you are…
Hermione Granger, Chewbacca, Samwise Gamgee. This month we explored heroes, villains, and anti-heroes. Now it’s time to give the lesser-knowns their due diligence. These characters are…
While many writers love the excitement and freedom of writing a first draft, I prefer the editing phase. I also call it the rewriting phase to…
Lisbeth Salander, Deadpool, Gillian Flynn’s girls, Han Solo. Commonly known as rebels, realists, selfish, sneaky. Anti-heroes often don’t seek to uphold altruistic virtues. Multi-faceted anti-heroes abide…
Your opening chapter does more heavy lifting than any other pages in your book. Like it or not, Chapter One is a sales pitch. Whether you’re…
