Even More Writing Apps

Even More Writing Apps

Could there be more even more writing apps? Oh. My. God. There are! Here are four more—two came from the developers asking me to review their app, one from an ad I saw on Reddit, and one I found on my own. First the ad: Understory Free just for writing/$10 per month...
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...
Writing Blended Genres

Writing Blended Genres

Fewer romance readers are content with just a romance any more—I know I’m not. I need something more. It can be fantasy with magic in my Regency setting, or a mystery. Others might want a dark romance mixed with paranormal, or an historical romcom. Whatever it...