Tag Archive | Characters
Using a Character Bible – Is it worth it?
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
As I embark on my next writing venture after a 2020 hiatus, I realized something. The equation of my age plus the stress of 2020 and the length of time since I’ve written a Frank Rozzani book has added up to me forgetting the details of many of my…
Identity Crisis #writing #lifehacks #mgtab
Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
? Photo by Lum3n.com on Pexels.com ? Lately, I’ve been questioning my ability as a writer and it’s left me feeling lost and depressed. Do you ever doubt yourself? I think it began with the big change in our lives this summer. As many of you know,…
Finding Your Voice #Writertips #amwriting
Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
? When I first began my writing career I took a LOT of online classes on craft, editing, revision, grammar, technique, and the one thing that kept coming up was the need to discover your voice. The unique something that distinguishes your work and keeps your readers coming…
Author Toolbox Blog Hop: Getting To Know You
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
It’s time for the Author Toolbox Blog Hop! The hop takes place the third Wednesday of every month (minus November/December) and focuses on the sharing of resources and learning tools for authors. Stop by the hop page and check out all the participants and their posts this month! Also check…
Writing Characters Through the Lens of the #MeToo Movement
Originally posted on PsychWriter:
I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again – connecting with fellow lovers of the written word is the best part of writing! Luna Saint Claire, author of The Sleeping Serpent, is back again to share her insight and knowledge of abusive relationships, and this time she’s applying…
Is the bad guy evil or just irritating?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
So, what is the difference between an evil person and an aggravating person? A villain is evil but not always the antagonist. An antagonist is not always evil and therefore not always the villain. Confused yet? Well, hang in there. In an article by Annika Griffith, she explains the difference. Just…
Tips On Writing Characters With Agency
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
One thing you hear about a lot when you start sending your manuscript out into the world is ‘agency’. Most agents (and publishers) are looking for characters who make things happen, not ones who merely react to the situation they’re stuck with. https://youtu.be/V3Hpm-z9068 In general, inciting incidents…
SEAL Camp from Suzanne Brockmann #BookReview #amreading #Bookish @SuzBrockmann
Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
Tall, Dark & Dangerous/SEAL Team Ten #12 New, never before published, full-length novel First published May 2018 Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jim “Spaceman” Slade’s got a problem. A SEAL Team is only as fast as its slowest member—and right now, thanks to his battered knees—that’s Jim. He reluctantly…
Help, my secondary character is taking over the book! #amwriting #Romance #mgtab
Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
? Have you ever started to write a book and had a secondary character try to take over the story? It doesn’t matter how hard you work at putting them on the sidelines, they keep popping up at the most inopportune times. I’ve found it’s better to go…
How to make a character more real to a reader
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Now that you’ve decided on a terrific name for your characters, what next? Real or imagined. Memoir or fiction. Doesn’t matter. Same rules apply. Turn flat into fabulous! ? The characters must come alive in a manuscript and jump from the page into a reader’s heart. If not, they stop…
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