Category: writing a book
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How to Craft Characters that Feel Real
Developing Your Protagonist and Antagonist: Have you ever read a story where the characters felt predictable, one-sided, and flatter than Flat Stanley? You’re not alone. However, you don’t have to be part of the problem. When you learn how to craft characters that feel real, messy, and human (especially in our AI dominated age) readers can…
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Three tips for building out your novel outline
Novel writing is tough. You must keep your characters engaging and the storyline moving, all while keeping track of little details that will make or break your story. When I started out as a writer, I was a “pantser.” I wrote by the seat of my pants, writing whatever came into my mind. Some people…
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How to Outline Your Novel
This post is part of the Story Quest series on how to take your book idea and transform it into your first rough draft. If you missed post one on Developing Your Why, don’t forget to check it out. Outlining, or plotting, your novel is a great way to know the story you are writing…
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Why do you want to write a book?
This post is part of the Story Quest series on how to take your book idea and transform it into your first rough draft. If you missed post one on Mind-Mapping, don’t forget to check it out. Has someone ever asked you, “Why do you want to write a book?” This question may be easy…
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Book Review: Seige & Storm
Before we start, have you checked out the Summer TBR challenge? We’ll be giving away prizes at the end of every month, so join the challenge and start reading those books on your To-Be-Read list. I read Seige & Storm in less than two days. The prose, written in first person, has a way of…