In the previous post, we looked at the premise of a novel. This is a very important step, it doesn’t take a lot of time to…
This year I had the opportunity to go to When Words Collide in Calgary, Alberta. For those that do not know, it is a yearly…
So you’ve decided that you want to write a book, congratulations! That’s a big commitment. Do you already know what your book is about? If…
A name in a story is exceptionally important considering when writing, we are only working with words. Defining a name for you character is a…
A character’s personality and physical traits can say a lot about them, these statistics help make it easier for a reader to identify them. Their…
When writing fiction, defining a character is exceptionally important. To define one, you first need to understand their motive. If they do not have any…
This blog post we have guest author Kelly Miles who was willing to take some time to talk about her writing and discuss her experiences…
At the start of each year people often set up New Year’s Resolutions/goals for themselves. Perhaps it is time to tackle that manuscript you have…
So you have a full manuscript complete? You’ve written every word in each chapter from start to finish – congratulations! Give yourself a pat on…