Looking to read more of my work? Want to be an insider that helps me smooth out a book to its finished product? You probably want to be a beta reader. I’m opening my list to new readers and I’d love for you to fill out the form to be considered. All are welcome to…
Tag: writing
Character Interview: Kayla (The Hangry Girl Trilogy)
Here’s an interview I did with the Hangry Girl Trilogy’s protagonist, “Kayla.” It was, uh, fun. Sort of.
Diversity in Fiction: Sneaking in a Little Religion
Charles Ott discusses the challenges of creating a Christian character in science fiction, emphasizing the difficulty in appealing to a predominantly secular audience. He critiques the negative portrayal of religion in sci-fi literature and shares guidelines for integrating faith authentically. Ott’s novel features a devout Christian character, highlighting complexities in representation.
WCE Notes: Point of View, Part Two – First Person
I’m continuing my series on point of view with an in-depth look at the first-person type. For a summary of all types, pros and cons, and common errors, see Part One. First person narrators are characters in the story. Most commonly they are a main character, but you may also find that a few are…
WCE Notes: Point of View, Part One
The biggest question/concern I’ve heard from writers recently involves which point of view (POV) is right for what they are working on. There was a time when it would rarely be asked. The default was third person, usually limited. In most cases, it was all a publisher would except for some genres. Industry changes have…
WCE Notes: Creating Characters With Depth
This week’s note comes in the form of a guest post from author, mentor, and friend Cynthia Maddox. If you like the information presented here, be sure to read all the way to the end of the post for details on how you can see the full workshop presentation in Evansville, IN for free.
WCE Notes: 20 Filler Words and How to Get Rid of Them
You’ve all heard that filler words such as “um” and “like” need to be avoided when speaking, but did you know that there are a large number of words that will add clutter to your writing as well? I’m going to tell you how to tighten up your prose in one of the easiest ways…
A Procrastinator’s Guide to NaNoWriMo Prep
Updated with new links (October 2015): November is National Novel Writing Month and a time when all writers are encouraged to write the first draft of a fifty thousand word novel from beginning to end. Doing this is a great experience for both new and experienced writers (read this Writer’s Digest article), and many do…
