Okay, I admit it. Along with being a romance novel fan, I’m also a romance FILM fan. This summer gave us some great superhero movies that led me into a number of conversations with friends (writer and not) as to what makes a romantic hero. This year’s variations were perfect vacation-from-reality fare, with the requisite … [Read more…]
-September Writing Conferences and Workshops- Vancouver Island Romance Writers of America Chapter, From Thought to Plot Where: Victoria, British Columbia Cost: RWA members $65.00; Non-members $95.00 When: Saturday, September 10, 2011 Speaker: Mary Buckham How to develop a budding idea before you begin to plot Alaska Writers Conference Where: Coast International Inn, Anchorage, AK Cost: … [Read more…]
In How I Sold 1 Million Books in 5 Months! by John Locke, he talks about targeting your reader audience and reaching them with blog articles. I know someone who’s gone beyond blogs and is using Amazon and Yahoo forums to reach her reader audience. Trish McCallan isn’t even published but she’s already getting emails … [Read more…]
1.) If you write historical fiction, or even if you write contemporary, but perhaps have a character find a diary or old note, the Online Etymology Dictionary will soon become one of your most used online writing tools. Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way those words, or how they … [Read more…]
Here are some prompts for you to use to discover some new characters through people you may know. Begin with reality then keep asking questions and answering them with whatever comes to mind, until you build a character. Follow them. Explore their lives. Let them tell you their story.