You should create a soundtrack for your story. Really, you should.
Continue reading “Creating A Soundtrack”Month: February 2018
First Impressions – Romantic Relationships, Part 2
As said last week, the first step to developing a romantic relationship always starts when Guy meets Gal and they leave an impression on each other.
Continue reading “First Impressions – Romantic Relationships, Part 2”2006 – Sequel to 1979
Chicago, Illinois, 2006 — He didn’t know what to say, or even how to react for that matter.
Continue reading “2006 – Sequel to 1979”Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is like a puzzle. You plant clues which interlock with each other, and when the picture is finished, there’s only one outcome. Sometimes the outcome is obvious to the readers, other times it isn’t.
Continue reading “Foreshadowing”How Ethan Met Jenny – Romantic Relationships, Part 1
If you’re writing a romance, and you’ve never been in one yourself, then where will you start?
Continue reading “How Ethan Met Jenny – Romantic Relationships, Part 1”1979
Dover, New Hampshire, 1979 — She didn’t want to give him up.
Margaret Reid hesitated, light brown eyes darting between her one-month-old son and the couple that had adopted him. She felt a lump grow in her throat, but suppressed it and forced herself to save the tears for later.
Continue reading “1979”Writer’s Block
Remember what I said about being stuck with a scene and that perhaps switching POVs will help it?
Continue reading “Writer’s Block”Discovering Your Characters
How do you discover who your characters are? Do you already have them fully developed by the time you start writing about them? Or do you need to do a little sleuthing first?
Continue reading “Discovering Your Characters”Leather
St. Louis, Missouri, 1982 – William Taylor opened the closet, expecting to see his leather jacket. Instead, there was a gap between his church coat and Laura’s raincoat. Even the hanger was gone.
Continue reading “Leather”Editing Your Story
When you edit your story, which element should you tackle first? Grammar and punctuation? Characters? Plot? Dialogue? And when should you edit? As you go, or when it’s finished?
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