by Konn Lavery | Mar 14, 2016 | Writing
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 critical step to making them memorable and should be distinctive to them. In the previous post we discussed coming up with...
by Konn Lavery | Feb 29, 2016 | Writing
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 qualities is also what makes them memorable to the readers. Think about some of your favorite characters in a book or...
by Konn Lavery | Feb 24, 2016 | Writing
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 reason for their actions your character will seem misplaced or a ‘filler’ in the storyline. This can be avoidable...
by Konn Lavery | Feb 14, 2016 | Interview
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 with being in the indie book industry. She has written two books available on Amazon and is active online on her website and...
by Konn Lavery | Jan 6, 2016 | Writing
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 been wanting to work on. Maybe you want to continue a novel that you haven’t been able to set time to work on. Reasons...
by Konn Lavery | Nov 27, 2015 | Writing
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 the back for a job well done It is not easy to complete an entire book. The question is, are you actually done?...
by Konn Lavery | Nov 20, 2015 | Writing
NaNoWriMo is at the end of the third week, giving one final full week to reach the 50,000 word mark. As of today, you are now able to validate your word count to see if you if you have hit the goal. The exciting part about finishing NaNoWriMo is deciding what to do...
by Konn Lavery | Nov 1, 2015 | Writing
November is here, now it is time to write that story you have had in mind. Previously, I spoke about pre-planning your novel for NaNoWriMo. Now, no more planning, it is time to start typing. Facing the Blank Page You’re about to write out the first words in your new...
by Konn Lavery | Oct 20, 2015 | Writing
When I decided to participate in 2014’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), it was the prime opportunity for me to try writing a brand new novel and a new writing style. NaNoWriMo forces writers to crank out 50,000 words in 30 days. Having to dedicate...
