You’re writing a novel. Your emotions change quickly. One day you love your novel; the next you hate it and everything about it. We discussed 5 Things No One Tells You About Writing A Novel in a blog post. Vital: No matter how much preparation and outlining you do, the story you write will be ...
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Regency Romance: Developing Character Names
Part of the fun of reading (and writing) Regency romance is the characters’ names. If you write Regencies, chances are that you’re always searching for names you can use. How do you develop names for your Regency romance characters? I use a book by Sherrilyn Kenyon, The Writer’s Digest Character ...
Write Better Fiction When You Enhance Your Minor Characters
At one of our writers’ group meetings last year, we talked about minor characters, and our discussion has stuck in my mind. When I create standard minor characters and walk-ons, such as the main character’s best friend, the waitress at the diner, and the car salesman, I look for opportunities to ...
Plotting Fiction And Subplots: 3 Tips To Improve Your Novel
Our writers’ group met for the first time in 2017. Our discussion centered on plotting fiction and subplots. My own challenge with subplots is that they multiply like weeds. Before I know it, I’ve got half a dozen story threads which could be subplots, and my main plot’s vanished in the ...
Giving Up On Writing Fiction: 5 Tips To Keep Writing
How do you keep writing fiction when you want to give up? On some days you don’t want to write. That’s fine. Take a break. But what happens if it’s not just a mood, and you feel as if you should give up fiction now because you’re wasting time, money, and energy? [clickToTweet tweet="Writing ...
5 Things No One Tells You About Writing A Novel
You’re writing a novel. Some days you're exhilarated, and on rare days you're in the depths of despair. You don't know whether you're doing anything right. You're sure you're making lots of mistakes. The things no one tells you about writing a novel When I wrote my first novel, I can remember ...
