Letting a loved one go can sometimes be the hardest decision one can make. If you’ve ever had to let someone go, when they’re not actually dead—but dead to you, then you know what I mean. You might have to let a person go for your own sanity or self-respect. They could be someone veryContinue reading “Let Me Show You Who I Am”
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The Secret World of Maggie Grey
Book Review This was a good story—very creative! I was locked in from the jump. I didn’t know what to expect because I saw two different book covers. I like Maggie’s whole attitude. One of her teachers didn’t know how to talk to her, and she checked him—real quick. She wasn’t about to run throughContinue reading “The Secret World of Maggie Grey”
The AUTHOR Marathon: Hone Your Craft Like an Athlete
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”
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”
