An exercise on creating memorable characters pt. 1
An exciting concept, an authentic and fresh voice, a unique setting, beautiful writing—there are a number of reasons to give manuscripts a second look. Personally, one of my favorites is […]
An exciting concept, an authentic and fresh voice, a unique setting, beautiful writing—there are a number of reasons to give manuscripts a second look. Personally, one of my favorites is […]
In the last post, we looked at three markers of a memorable character: strength, conviction and values, and desire and need. In this post, we’ll look at inner conflict, self-regard, […]
So, the truth is, I read a lot of writing samples. A lot. And sometimes, when I get going on a stack of them, I recognize the same problem over […]
Read my interview with co-author Lorin Oberweger here. Yesterday, Lorin mentioned in our interview that she hopes her readers see themselves in the characters—and I do. Particularly Mia, although my financial […]
Hello, readers! This week, I’m featuring the awesome New Adult novel that my boss, independent book editor Lorin Oberweger, co-wrote with Veronica Rossi. But before you ask: No, I’m not getting paid for this, and […]
Let’s talk bad guys. Antagonists. Big evil villains who are going to do something Very Bad if they’re not stopped. I’ve met dozens of them since the year started, and […]
So, last weekend, I did this event. It’s called the Lucha Libro Literary Death Match, and it’s about as terrifying as it sounds. Think prompt competition, sudden death style. Two […]
An illness struck me last week and the week before that, which, as you may have noticed, made it difficult for me to write a blog post. By difficult, I […]
As a writer and editor, I often find myself tucked away from the world, or else submersed in it anonymously at my neighborhood coffee shop. But wouldn’t it be awesome […]
I’ve got a confession: I’m a sucker for redemption stories. Give me your flawed, your misguided, your self-centered and your downright evil—I’ll take them, just so long as they’re stumbling […]