Character Development 101
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Alright, let's dive into character development! There are two main types of character development you need to get cozy with: the character creation process and the character arc.
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Want to Win a Free Writing Workshop?
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What’s one thing that really grabs readers and keeps them turning the pages? Emotion!
Today’s a big day – The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Stress and Volatility has just released, and as part of the Street Team, I’m helping to get the word out about a HUGE giveaway Angela and Becca are running to celebrate!
Read MoreUniqueness
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* Today I’m sharing a guest post from B. Lynn Goodwin as part of her blog tour with WOW! Women on Writing. Thanks so much for the post, Lynn!
Read MoreThe Writing Life with Kids, Dogs, and Chickens by Kim McCollum
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Today I’m sharing a special guest post from author Kim McCollum as part of her WOW! Women on Writing tour for her book What Happens in Montana. Take it away, Kim!
Writing with five children is not an easy feat. At least they were all in school full time when I set out to write a novel, but it is truly miraculous how quickly those seven or so hours fly by while kids are at school.
Read MoreWhat Not to Do When Self Publishing Your First Book
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Today I’m sharing a special guest post from Katie R. Aune as part of a WOW! Women on Writing Blog Tour for her book Finding Katya. Take it away, Katie!
When I quit my job to backpack the former Soviet states in 2011, I launched a travel blog to share my experiences with friends and family. I never dreamed I’d end up writing a book about the experience.
Read MoreAn Interview with Homecoming Chaos Author D.W. Brooks
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I’m excited to interview D.W. Brooks today as part of the WOW! Women on Writing blog tour!
Read MoreBook Review of The Grammar Daily by Mignon Fogarty
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A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the digital ARC of The Grammar Daily by Mignon Fogarty. You may be more familiar with Mignon as Grammar Girl. I love her practical grammar advice, and her latest book is no different!
Read MoreFrom Articles to a Novel: The Evolution of My Writing Process by Margarita Barresi
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Today I’m sharing a special guest post from Margarita Barresi as part of the WOW! Women on Writing blog tour for her novel A Delicate Marriage. Take it away, Margarita!
Writing has always come easily to me. Perhaps it’s an innate talent, but one I’ve also honed through hard work and practice. I did not write creatively as a child, teen, or young adult. Instead, I chose to spend my time reading everything I could get my hands on.
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