So after last weekend’s crazy event, we’re back for another Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a post on Reedsy with some tips on How to write a compelling protagonist. For bonus points, they’ve got a bunch of Star War references! 2. Need some reasons to write? Here are Steve Rasnic Tem and […]
Five Links Friday 4/28/17
And it’s Friday! Busy, busy times are upon us. Here are Five Links to get you through the weekend. Enjoy! 1. One of the creepiest funnest about being a writer is that you can use it as an excuse to people watch. Here’s a great post by Lauren Mayhew with some tips on using people […]
Five Ways to Step Outside of Your Writing Comfort Zone
By nature, we seek out our comfort zones. We’ll try new things for a while, but as soon as something “works” and we get comfortable doing it, we run the risk of stagnating. This unfortunately affects us in so many ways. In exercise, in diet, in the day job, in finances. And even in writing. […]
Five Links Friday 4/21/17
Happy Friday everybody! April is coming to a close and I am SO far behind on the writing goals I’ve set for the last couple of months, but one can expect that with a new baby in the house. Anyhow, lot’s of good things are on the horizon and everything will get back on track. […]
How to Turn a Good Guy Bad (a.k.a. the Heel Turn)
If you grew up watching the prime time soaps in the 80’s or the Aaron Spelling funfests in the 90’s (Oh don’t pretend like you didn’t love Melrose and 90210) you know that nothing could peek your interest and get everybody talking like the big betrayal. When a character we love decided to give up […]
Five Links Friday 4/14/17
And the weekend is here. Hopefully this one will be a little more laid back, as we’ve had some pretty crazy weekends as of late. At least things are never boring. Here is another set of Five Links Friday. Enjoy the weekend! 1. Mythic Scribes has another great post on pacing: What Plot and Poker […]
Three steps of novel revision
You finished your first draft. Now what? Well, first things first, sit back and congratulate yourself. You did it! How many people can say they finished a novel? Even if you don’t plan to do anything with it (although I’d argue you should), you’ve made a great accomplishment. But here’s the bad news. Writing the […]
Making your characters stand out
One of the most interesting aspects of having kids is watching their distinct personalities develop as they grow. It’s so crazy to see. Our five-year-old and three-year-old have such different personalities that sometimes you’d think they weren’t even related. And our little two-year-old is now really starting to become a fun little person and letting […]
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