Short Stories for your Newsletter

Short Stories for your Newsletter

I love writing backstory short stories of a transformative event in my main characters’ lives. I mentioned a few weeks ago that I write short stories to put into my newsletters and my readers love reading them. These are the sorts of stories that I write. These...
Staying True to Your Characters

Staying True to Your Characters

The very first thing I do when I start plotting a book is to create my characters. It is them, who they are, and what their goals are that will shape the story I’m going to tell. I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about this before on this blog. The importance of knowing...
Conflict in a time of conflict

Conflict in a time of conflict

  One of the most important aspects of a novel is the conflict within it. Without conflict, you might have a lovely little tale, but it will be boring, and little will be the keyword because it’s hard to sustain a story without conflict. There are two types of...
Defense Against Change-the Conflict Arc

Defense Against Change-the Conflict Arc

  Today’s blog post is brought to you by COVID-19, the virus that everyone’s getting! Want to miss out on the fun? Maintain social distancing and wash your hands frequently! Sorry… a little levity is always important in times like these. It’s hard to stop reading...