Income from you novel?

Income from you novel?

Writing a novel can be one of the most wonderful and fulfilling things one might do. Being creative. Creating characters that come to life on the page. Telling a story. It’s all great fun and satisfying. The one thing it is not for nearly everyone who embarks on a...
Book Review: Characters & Viewpoint

Book Review: Characters & Viewpoint

One of the best writers of fiction for young people, Orson Scott Card also penned Characters & Viewpoint, published by Writer’s Digest Books. No matter where you are in your writing journey, this book reinforces generally known conventions in character...
Craft: Your second draft… third? Fourth?

Craft: Your second draft… third? Fourth?

It’s never too late or too early to start on the next draft of the novel you’re writing. Some people believe that you must write the book all the way through to the end before you begin your second pass, but I see no reason why you should. As someone who plots their...
Craft: Creating Realistic Characters

Craft: Creating Realistic Characters

There is nothing that makes a reader put down a book faster than boring characters. Even if your plot is fascinating and action-packed, if the reader doesn’t care about the characters, why should they read on? I know there is a lot written on how to write characters...