Throughout my years of writing, I’ve learned that developing a novel is like running a marathon. It doesn’t even have to be a manuscript. If you’re creating a book of any kind, there’s a lot of work involved in making it spectacular. First things first, you have to come up with the idea. What willContinue reading “The AUTHOR Marathon: Hone Your Craft Like an Athlete”
Category Archives: Fiction
Subgenre Benders: 10 Fun Fiction Mash-Ups
Tired of reading the same old recycled romance? Boy meets girl, they fall in love, boy loses girl, he fixes it, and they live happily ever after. Let’s face it. Many of our troupes have grown trite. How many fresh angles can the industry produce on a played out scenario before we get sick ofContinue reading “Subgenre Benders: 10 Fun Fiction Mash-Ups”
Unlocking the Power of Subplots in Fiction
Let’s get one thing straight: if your story’s a tree, than the subplot is a branch. It’s the unexpected limb that sticks out there the whole time. You just didn’t see it because of all the leaves, which are like the details of your narrative. If you’re writing fiction and you want your book toContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Subplots in Fiction”
A Tall Tale: 20 Styles of Poetic Prose
Do you enjoy making up stories, producing novels, or publishing blog posts? If so, then you’re probably like me. I love blogging for you all, but creative writing is truly my jam! There’s this thrill in building a script or novel from scratch. There’s an opportunity for originality, to be one with your work. AuthenticContinue reading “A Tall Tale: 20 Styles of Poetic Prose”
Let Me Be Your Motivation
Message to Authors: There are many people looking for your story to inspire them— your point of view, your ideas, the journey of your life, the obstacles you’ve overcome, and the narratives you’ve created. If you write it with intention, they may even feel it. You might really move someone or that might’ve been justContinue reading “Let Me Be Your Motivation”
