Accuracy in Fiction

Accuracy in Fiction

If you’re writing a novel, does that mean you can just make up whatever you want? Yes and no. If you are writing a completely fictional world where you are creating everything, then yes. But the moment any aspect of the real world creeps in, then you’d better be...
Your Book World—Spread It Around!

Your Book World—Spread It Around!

We authors work really hard on creating the perfect setting for our novels. We agonize over every little detail—is the map right? Is the magic/history/whatever believable? Is it a logical world? The same goes for the cast of characters. And I mean not only the...
What do *you* want?

What do *you* want?

I’ve been a member of my local RWA chapter for over twenty years and just today our current president actually managed to do something no other has ever done: she sent out a questionnaire and got answers back from over 90 % of the membership. Now, don’t...
Three More Writing Apps

Three More Writing Apps

There seems to be an unending supply of writing apps. Two weeks ago, I review three that had recently come onto the scene. Today I’ve got three more! I don’t know when these were released, although one I know is brand new because it’s still in beta. In any case, let’s...
Four new writing apps reviewed

Four new writing apps reviewed

I love trying out new software - but, if you’ve ever read my blog you already know that. Over the past few weeks, there have been three new apps released. If that seems like a lot - and it certainly does to me - I’m putting it down to the ease with which...
5 things that should be in your Style Sheet

5 things that should be in your Style Sheet

Before I even get started on this week’s blog post, I’m going to give you a warning. While this is essentially about Style Sheets, the reason I’m thinking about them is because I’m thinking about Book Bibles. I’m going to be co-presenting a seminar on creating a Book...