A Scene with Purpose

A Scene with Purpose

by | Sep 12, 2021 | Blog, WIP, Writing, Writing Craft

Why did you just write that scene? You know the one I mean, the one where nothing really happens, but it was nice, or it connected two other scenes where stuff does happen? Or maybe you don’t know why you wrote the scene, it was just what happened next in the story....
When do you need to show?

When do you need to show?

by | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

The more I read the more convinced I am that what makes a great book is all in the show and tell. Knowing when to show, when to tell can really be an art form all in itself. But how do you know? First, let’s define the terms: Showing is having an entire scene,...
Supporting Characters

Supporting Characters

by | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Method, Writing

How many characters are too many? I always wonder that when I’m writing. I love to fill my books with people. The fact that I write party scenes where there are supposed to be hundreds of people give me lots of opportunity to fill my books with secondary and tertiary...
What’s Your Process?

What’s Your Process?

by | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

How do you write? Do you plot? Do you use notecards? Sticky-notes? Fictionary.co? Or Plottr? Is Scrivener your go-to tool to plot and write? What’s your process and how tied are you to it? I’ve been thinking about that after working with a client who hasn’t been able...
Writing Gadgets

Writing Gadgets

by | Jul 25, 2021 | Blog, Method, Writing

I love to organize stuff. My husband thinks I’m nuts because right now I am in heaven. We just moved into a new furnished apartment and the person who owns it is the sort who has to own every single kitchen gadget and utensil there is. Honestly, I look inside her (now...