Creating a worthy opponent
We’ve all seen them in books and movies: the stereotypic ‘bad guys’. But how do we make these antagonists worthy opponents for our hero/hero
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Tips for working from home
Working from home takes some adjustment if you're used to working in a busy office. Here are some tips to help you stay sane and make th
Writing Tips 3/3
In this final post in my series of writing tips, I bring you four new tips. These look at the 'big picture' of your overall book.
Writing Tips 2/3
In today’s post, the second of three, I’m sharing four basic writing tips for authors polishing their manuscripts, and especially for...
Writing tips 1/3
The first post in a three part series of writing tips to improve your submissions.
Beta Readers and Critique Partners
Today we discuss beta readers and critique partners, those essential ingredients in upping your writing game to the next level.
Inciting Incidents
What is an Inciting Incident - and do we need one? Read on to understand why (and where) we need inciting incidents in our books.
Showing vs. Telling
What is Showing vs Telling, why is Showing important, and how can we spot Telling in our own writing?
Tips for copy editing your own work
My list of 30 tips for copy editing your own work
Book blurbs
‘Blurb’ is an industry term for a short summary of the book, shorter than a synopsis, usually anywhere from one to three paragraphs. There a