Creating a Protagonist? Give Them the “It” Factor
If a character has the “it” factor means he or she is someone special. Memorable. A character with charisma. How to develop a protagonist with these qualities? Read on…
Must Haves for Authors’ Websites
I’m about to redo my website again, and I’ve been looking at a lot of websites for ideas. I’m starting a new series, and I’ve outgrown the format my techie savvy friend, Michelle Diener, and I created almost two years ago. In my current design, there’s no room for all my books, short stories, and even articles … [Read more…]
Improve Your Fiction Writing Skills with Poetry
Writing poetry will strengthen your fiction and make it matter. That is why you should write poetry—to write what matters. What better reason to write than to get in touch and explore the genuine feeling within you?
How to Create A Scene That isn’t Boring
All stories (books and screenplays) have information that needs to be told. Often it is boring information. Too often writers solve this with a big old info dump that no one wants to read. Should you just leave the information out? Maybe. Often the reader doesn’t need all the information the writer is oh, so … [Read more…]
Making a Living as a Writer: Jerri Corgiat
This series is dedicated to telling how individual authors are making a living as a writer. We hope these interviews will give you ideas on how you can make a living as a writer if your writing alone isn’t paying all the bills. Today’s guest is author Jerri Corgiat! First, can you tell us a bit … [Read more…]