I don’t know about you, but I’ve sometimes wished I could write more in a day. I mean I have stories that are waiting to be written, novels that need finished, and readers begging for another book! Last month was a writing month for me. Not only did I write more in a month than […]
Setting Your Seasons
Sometimes when you’re writing it can be hard to let your reader know what you know. Sometimes you can sense the seasons changing, but how do you let your reader know it’s no longer winter or summer? How do you get them to feel the change along with your characters? Here are a few tips […]
5 Reasons Why I Write Christmas Stories
Just to make this clear, these are reasons why I write this genre, not why everyone does or should. Well, I searched and searched for someone to give me a definition of Christmas stories but I couldn’t find anything. I searched for Holiday, and the closest thing I could find is Stories set during a […]
Writing Slump
Is your writing is in a slump? Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms? Flat Characters Blah Descriptions Stilted Conversation No Desire to Write Sluggish Writing Sessions Boring Plots Dry Action Scenes If so, then you might need the advice of some friends of mine. But do not fear, they know about writers and […]
5 Reasons Why I Write Historical Fiction
Just to make this clear, these are reasons why I write this genre, not why everyone does or should. First of all, let’s define what constitutes “Historical Fiction” books. Historical fiction is a story set in the past, often during a significant time period. In historical fiction, the time period is an important part of […]
Writing Advice – Descriptions
I’ve had many people over the years ask how I manage to make them feel hot or cold or hungry, or whatever the characters are feeling when they read my stories. I’ve had people ask for help on learning to write good descriptions that don’t leave the reader yawning or wondering what on earth the […]
5 Reasons Why I Write Mysteries
Just to make this clear, these are reasons why I write this genre, not why everyone does or should. I decided to look up what Mystery books were and here’s what I discovered. Something not understood; a piece of fiction dealing usually with the solution of a mysterious crime. I have to say that is […]
Change it Up!
Have you ever heard those words shouted at a hockey game? Have you watched some players suddenly leave the ice and take a seat on the bench while others vault over the sides to join the game? I’ve only seen it happen in movies because where I live, well, we don’t have any hockey teams. […]
What It’s Like to be a Pantser
Have you ever wondered what being a pantser might be like? Or maybe you are wondering what on earth a pantser is! Let me define a pantser first. Pantser:Someone who writes “by the seat of their pants”. They don’t plan their stories ahead of time. They might have a basic plot, but it’s also just […]
5 Things I Learned from Remodeling
Many of you might know that since July of 2021 I’ve been busy not with writing, but with remodeling some of our house. It’s been hard, challenging, fun, tiring, exciting, stressful, and rewarding. But along the way, I’ve learned some things. And some things that just might be helpful for writers. 1– Gut It If […]
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