I’m not participating in NaNoWriMo this year. I need to revise a couple of my novels, and this is the busiest time of year for my marketing day job. However, NaNoWriMo’s been in progress for a week, and I’ve had questions from writers who fear they won’t finish. One writer is very much behind. ...
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Write Fiction: 2 Useful Tips For Writing Descriptions
You want to write fiction. Or perhaps you’ve written a novel and an editor has told you that your novel needs work. One of the easiest ways to improve your fiction is to help your readers to engage fully with your story, so that your readers to experience what your characters experience. You do that ...
How To Outline A Novel If You’re A Natural-Born Pantser
November will be here soon, and November means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.) Several new-novelist friends are taking part, and I’m very excited for them. The most common question I’m asked is: “how do I outline a novel?” Some authors outline carefully. They love outlining, and won’t ...
After NaNoWriMo: 5 Ways To Sell Your Novel
We have just over a week left before NaNoWriMo begins. Are you ready? As I explained, I won’t be doing NaNoWriMo this year, but I will be writing — my current Regency romance is shaping up nicely. I should finish the first draft by the end of November. Our local writers’ group is made up of ...
5 Novel Writing Tips To Help You To Conquer NaNoWriMo
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? If you’re unaware, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. Every November, hundreds of thousands of authors write a complete novel — in a month. So, let’s look at some novel writing tips to help you to write 50,000 words in one month. (Here’s the ...
New Regency Romance Novel: His One True Passion
I’ve just published His One True Passion, my new Regency romance. If you love a man who loves a woman, and is prepared to do anything it takes to win her, you’ll love Major Lord Cambwell. Here’s an excerpt… Excerpt: Regency romance is romantic… His warmth surrounded her. She felt as if she were ...
