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Naming characters
Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: I kind of left you guys hanging. Work was busy this week, so when I got home in the evenings I was too tired to work on much. This weekend is a self-imposed slow burn. I’m dabbling with reading Serang to make sure I can understand it before I share…
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Safe and Secure
Originally posted on Syl65's Blog: It was never halfhearted Always wholehearted It seems as though my heart has been re-sparked Reigniting a flame that was never lost All has been viewed through my whole heart Which I had given away right from the start Never halfhearted Always wholehearted I know it is safe and secure…
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The ‘under-arrest’ test – how to see the holes in your story’s ending
Originally posted on Nail Your Novel: It’s hard to see the flaws in our own work, and the ending is especially a problem. We know ourselves how it’s supposed to pack its punch, or we hope we do, but will the reader? Here’s a handy test. You’ve seen arrests in movies. And you know, don’t…
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Drink the dawn
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: Society demands we do our best Striving, trying for the common goal: The home, the car, the holiday. Squeezing ourselves into a mould Shaped by the grey people, The tax collectors, The nine to fivers Caught by fear of failure In a web of convention. That is…
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Teaser Tuesday: The Friendship of Bob and Luther #fantasy #vampires
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: Cover Art by Alison Hunt Here’s a short excerpt from the first of the War of Nytefall series. It’s the introduction of two characters that have been really fun to write. I always enjoy having Luther and Bob do their bickering and bantering. They’re like vampiric brothers with Titus being…
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Five Midnights by Ann Davila Cardinal #bookreview #YA #mystery #TuesdayBookBlog
Originally posted on Books and Such: Five friends cursed. Five deadly fates. Five nights of retribución. If Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre can survive each other’s company, together they can solve a series of grisly murders sweeping though Puerto Rico. But the clues lead them out of the real world and into the realm of…
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Using a Professional Editor
Originally posted on Story Empire: Hi, SE Readers. Joan here today to talk about the importance of using an editor. Self-editing, beta readers, and critique partners or groups are all an important aspect of the writing process. Each step has its benefits. Some writers may not use beta readers, and others don’t have a critique…
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Why You’ve (Probably) Never Finished Writing a Book, and How to Fix That
Originally posted on Meg Dowell Writes: Are you an aspiring writer who has tried more than once to finish writing a book with no luck? You’re certainly not alone. There are a lot of barriers to creativity out there, and every writer seems to struggle with something different. What I can say for sure, however,…
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We’ll be waiting – Guest Post by Robbie Cheadle…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: ‘We’ll be waiting’ is based on a true ghost story which claims that the spirit of Katharine de Montacute haunts the ruins of Bungay Priory in Suffolk, England. Katharine was forced to enter the priory by her grandfather and is believed to have escaped and run…
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#AmReading, Book Stuff, and #AmWatching
Originally posted on Books and Such: With Book 3 in the hands of my beta reader, last week I treated myself to seven days of mostly just reading. It was wonderful, relaxing, and with hubby out of town, very quiet. Just me and the cat, and dinner out with friends one night. This week will…
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Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author 