I love a good story. I’ve always hungered for good stories, and consumed them in whatever form I could get, from books to movies to campfire tales. I played a […]
As part of the Fictorians this month, we’re discussing different ways to get noticed by readers. Check out all the other excellent posts, including this one. There are lots of […]
This month with the Fictorians, we spent the month discussing software and tools for writers. Wow. We saw a huge number of tools presented to help in every phase of […]
They say an image is worth a thousand words, but is it worth all the hassle to find a good one? Once we find one, can we legally use it? […]
Life is conflict. Story is conflict. One of the reasons we seek out great stories is for help dealing with conflict in our lives. We learn lessons from our characters, […]
Withholding information just to mess with your readers doesn’t work. If the character would know something, the reader should know it, particularly if you write in first person or deep-dive […]
Who do you love? What do you love? Everyone needs a little passion. The interesting people in story, and in life, are those who embrace what they love with passion. […]
One aspect of character that can be hard to pin down is: How funny should they be? Most of us aren’t comedy writers. We write fantasy or science fiction or […]
Merry Christmas! This is my favorite time of year. I love Christmas and everything it stands for. It is a time of good cheer, family, and giving, regardless of religious […]
This month in Fictorians, we’re discussing things we love and things we hate about stories. What works and what doesn’t? Check out the excellent posts. As authors, we make lots […]