by admin | Feb 18, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Do you want to write great characters? Unforgettable characters in novels don’t happen by chance. The author crafted each character to be larger than life and yet believable. Many authors use character charts to help organize their characters’ basic... by admin | Feb 17, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
On rare occasions, writers leave their creative cave to attend parties. There, all your friends and acquaintances will ask the dreaded questions: How is your book coming along? Can I be in your novel? Where do you get your inspiration? And more! Be ready with your... by admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
A steamy story. A classic bodice ripper. A risqué passage. A sweet romance. A naughty erotica. We love reading them. Writing a sexy scene for a novel can go from the mild to XXX erotica! The best sexy scenes are yummy! The poorly written sex scenes are cringe-worthy.... by admin | Nov 10, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Eyes are powerful symbols. The mere glance glimmer gawk gaze ogle glare bore focus beam sparkle peek peer look goggle gape leer (did I miss any?) reveals a character’s emotions. No wonder the eyes are the windows of the soul. But there’s more to eyes than…well, meets... by admin | Nov 9, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
First drafts might just be the toughest draft for writers. It can seem overwhelming. Many beginner writers end up frustrated because they focus on too many things. The result? A very slow first draft. Write faster. Get that first draft written. Revise later. Stop...