In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 10 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, Eddie and Sam prepare to use their gifts in the outside world for the first time–Eddie, his… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Zënaide
Let’s spout some great critiques today without making the writer feel blue. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even… Read More ›
Critique Group – Once Upon a Fantasy
At least we hope to avoid being too negative. We always start with a positive statement before we rip it to … ahem … provide more critical statements. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a… Read More ›
Critique Group – Spectrum
Yes. Of course you’re ready. Here we go. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one… Read More ›
My Readers Rock!
Perhaps the greatest blessing I receive as an author is hearing from readers. They send me emails, letters, photos, drawings, such as this great rockin’ dragon sent by Sierra Reep, and even cookies. They tell me how much my books… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 7
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 7 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” Now that Eddie has failed in his first goal, I needed to make sure the failure led to a new… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Darkened Light
We have no waterfall with sharp rocks at the bottom to worry about, so let’s get to critiquing! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you need… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 6
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 6 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” This is a shorter-than-usual excerpt, because it completes a chapter, and I want to save the beginning of the following chapter… Read More ›
Inspirational Quotes for Writers #8
Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It’s a way of understanding it. — Lloyd Alexander [wp_ad_camp_1]
How to Develop a Good Character – Guest Post by Rebecca LuElla Miller
Fundamental to any good novel is a good character, but what makes a character “good”? When I first started writing, I had a story in mind, and my characters were almost incidentals. Since then, I’ve learned how flat such a… Read More ›