But it should be a good hook, not a bad hook. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a… Read More ›
Writing Lessons
Writing with Passion – Audio and Video
I believe we should write with passion, which requires us to be passionate about the topic or theme of our work. Below is an audio of a talk I did at the Montrose Christian Writers’ Conference – “Passion, the Fire that Cannot be… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Monster Saved Part 4
And I am looking forward to listening to it. I’m all ears. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even… Read More ›
Writing Q&A Number 12 – Prologues
From Kari: How long should a good prologue be? ***************** I receive questions about prologues quite often. Writers have differing opinions on whether or not a novel should have a prologue, and my own opinion has changed over the years…. Read More ›
Critique Group – Dreams of the Adrogans
Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be helpful. If you want… Read More ›
Writing Q&A Number 11 – Creating Fun Characters
From Alexis: I’ve been working on my novel, and I think I’ve got the plot generally figured out, but I’ve been told the my characters are too serious and possibly boring. I’m wanting to figure out fun / funny quirks… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Monster Saved Part 3
Uh … sure, Maximus. It looks like you’re pleased with what I wrote. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece…. Read More ›
Writing Q&A Number 10
From Belle, I have a villain who believes that she’s not doing anything wrong, but helping. She is very ‘high up’ – meaning she is the sister of her country’s ruler. So, I’m wondering, when she gets discovered for the… Read More ›
Critique Group – Commencement
Please, Lord Vader, put me down now so I can finish the critique. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece…. Read More ›
Writing Q&A Number 9
From Natalya: I have a book concept I am working on, and it involves a race of non-human characters. They basically look like a kind of hybrid between birds and people. The story is set entirely in the realm this… Read More ›