Everyone talks about having that one ride-or-die friend, but sometimes you have to stop and wonder… how good really is that friend? I mean, if they aren’t Marion Le Baron, how loyal can they really be? Marion values her friends and family above herself, in the selfless way that any hero would. That’s right, I said hero. … More Character Spotlight: Marion
Keeping with the spirit of Halloween, which is right around the corner, I’m bringing you today some lovely ideas on how to incorporate fear into your story this week. We start, with a gasp. Gasping is a sharp intake of air to display that we are shocked, frightened, excited, spooked, or otherwise scandalized. But why … More Gasp!
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Something a little different today. https://youtu.be/Ad3CMri3hOs ? ? . Jamie Lee Wallace Hi. I’m Jamie. I am a content writer and branding consultant, columnist, sometime feature writer, prolific blogger, and aspiring fiction writer. I’m a mom, a student of equestrian arts, and a nature lover. I believe in small…
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Welcome to week five of the series on building confidence as a writer (many tips can be applied to any career or part of your life). We’ve covered early morning feel good, daily writing, eating for energy, and act-as-if. Today is one of my favorites…
Wednesday already? Where has the week gone? I’ve mostly been holed up in my study or sitting on my couch with an angry face this week, when I’ve not been working in silence. That is because, my dear friends, I hit a snag. That’s right! Every writer’s worst enemy (besides writer’s block, no outlets available, … More Never Underestimate the Creative Value of a Good Meal.
Whoops! I had this ready on Wednesday, but I never actually posted it… Way to go, me. After many weeks, hearts unsure and temples aching as you peruse the EKD blog in hopes of reading about the spine-tingling event that is the Brookings Festival of Books, the wait is finally over. That’s right! I finally … More South Dakota Festival of Books
Originally posted on Dysfunctional Literacy:
(image via wikimedia) When my daughter announced that she had a research paper for school, I was expecting an ordeal. I braced myself for hours of whining and complaining and procrastinating. Instead, my daughter pulled out her phone, looked up a bunch of stuff, and was done in 15 minutes.…
Adventure! Government conspiracies! Intergalactic war! Sound good to you? Well don’t forget about Super powers! Romance! Betrayal! Yeah, seriously, how could it get any better? Maybe with Loveable, dynamic characters! The fate of the world in the balance! And if you need any further prompting after all that, there’s a telepathic dog. If any of those things … More The Lorien Legacies
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Here’s the third installment in a series to help you build confidence as a writer (or anything you want to be). The first week I talked about doing something for yourself every morning that made you feel good. It doesn’t have to be writing-related. Last…
Originally posted on Amanda McCoy:
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about first lines of books and how to really peak a reader’s interest. Yep, you guessed it, I’m thinking about hooks. The book I’m currently working on My Bloody Revenge (working title) has an okay hook, but I think it could be a bit…
