I’ve written two novels and interviewed several hundred debut authors for my podcast so beginning writers often ask me for advice. And while the internet is filled with solid guidelines on showing vs. telling, write what you know, and overcoming writer’s block, there are other important things that aren’t talked about as often. As we…
Tag: inspiration
Gaining Writing Energy from Movies
As a romance writer, you can bet your bottom dollar that I love my romance movies. Give me a good Rom-Com and a drink in my hand and I am set for hours. Over Thanksgiving I was fortunate to be able to stay home and catch up on some quirky romance movies that I had…
Meet Fred
David Mamet instructs, “Write dialogue in a rhythmic way. Human speech is rhythmic.”
The Plot Thickens (Part 1)
Maybe. Maybe it’s boring. Getting an idea for a story is the straightforward part. Developing that idea into a satisfying plot that keeps the reader turning the pages is where the challenge of novel writing begins. Above at: https://writingcooperative.com/a-beginners-guide-to-structuring-your-novel-don-t-use-a-plot-template-58b4b1ddf848 Most stories “fit” into one of seven plots. (That said, this morning, let’s focus on 6…
The Myth of Work Life Balance
I’ve had this myth debunked over and over, yet still slip into the trap of believing I can have/do it all, or that I’m the only one not able to balance all of life’s competing demands all the time. When this happens, I pause to remind myself of a bit of wisdom I received from…