Bringing Emotion to the Page

Bringing Emotion to the Page

by | Mar 28, 2021 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

When I first started writing, I was told that if my character cries on the page, my reader was not going to be crying as she read that. If I wanted to bring tears to my reader’s eyes, my character’s eyes needed to be dry while they were completely torn up inside. As...
Inside Your Character’s Head

Inside Your Character’s Head

by | May 10, 2020 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

I think it’s become generally agreed that the best books are those where the characters are three-dimensional people who are engaging, likable, and someone the reader really wants to spend time with. Reading is not just a time to spend with someone fictional, it’s...
Writing Deep

Writing Deep

by | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

  It’s been a while since I’ve written a post on an aspect of writing craft, but as I’m beginning to do more editing for my new job as a book coach, I’m coming across writing that could have done with a little more craft. The piece I’m working on right now is a...