Conflict in a time of conflict

Conflict in a time of conflict

by | Apr 12, 2020 | Blog, Writing, Writing Craft

  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

by | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

  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...
The Deeper Why

The Deeper Why

by | Feb 23, 2020 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing, Writing Craft

  As you all know, I’ve been taking a book coaching course with a company called Author Accelerator. It’s been fantastic! This dog has learned some new tricks! lol! I love learning new ways of looking at writing, at craft, at editing. One thing that...
Creating Your Character’s Arc

Creating Your Character’s Arc

by | Oct 20, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

With NaNoWriMo just a few weeks away, I’m working feverishly to get my next book plotted and ready to go so that on November 1 (well, okay, November 4 because November 1 is a holiday where I live and I’m taking that weekend) I’ll be ready to hit the page typing—kind...
Getting Through to the end

Getting Through to the end

by | Jun 2, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

I’ve recently met a number of people in the various writing “meet-ups” I attend weekly who have been working furiously away at stories for the past few weeks or even months. Suddenly, they’ve realized that they’re stuck. This blog post is...