Eating Symbolism
#Oh, the drama of the family meal! People eating and drinking together is tasty with yummy symbolism. Why is that, you ask? In ancient times, sharing one’s meal symbolized hospitality and goodwill. Certain foods, drink, or days were associated with religious and social rituals. If one was breaking bread with someone, it indicated friendship, truce, partnership, or an alliance.
The human race hasn’t changed all that much. We still enjoy eating with those we like and avoid eating with those we don’t. Eating and/or fasting rituals are found in most religions. And I can’t think of a holiday that doesn’t center around food and eating. Or fasting and then eating. Sharing food is an act of agreement, fellowship, and harmony. Writing a meal or eating scene is challenging, but can reveal much about the plot, characters, relationships, family dynamics, setting, or culture.
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Writing Struggles | Dante Style
Writing a book is hard! Writing a great novel even harder. Sometimes the challenges are too great and we get caught in writing hell. You don’t want this! L
ike Dante’s Inferno, new and beginner writers struggle with many writing problems before publishing their first story. Each circle comes with its own hellish emotions. Which circle are you trapped in?
In this episode, I share the 10 circles or levels of writing issues…because writers need some author humor to put things in more positive, funnier author perspective. Write Better. Write Smarter.
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Symbolic Parts of the Body | Literary Symbolism
The body and all its body parts is full of symbolic meaning. Discover how to amplify character, emotion, and theme.
The body is a temple. We’ve heard the expression. And everybody knows a temple is a place of worship and a place to access the divine. It should come as no surprise that our body parts hold ancient symbolic meanings. So before fixating on a character’s body part you might want to explore the symbolism associated with it.
This episode looks at how and why parts of the body can be symbolic in novels and stories.
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Find More Time to Write
Do you work a full-time job? if you’re a writer with a full-time job it can be a challenge to find or make more time to write. Not only do we need to find time to write a novel, writers need to build a platform, network with other writers, and get on social media. It can feel overwhelming.
100% honesty here! It is very difficult to write after work. I’m tired and there is household tasks and errands to run. So when do I write?
This episode is how I learned to work with my brain’s creative rhythms, and how and when to use the time I do have more effectively. I called it cold brain ( no creativity), warm brain ( some creativity ) and hot brain ( creativity is on fire.) This helped me not only get more things done, it allowed me to make and find more time to write novels. Work with your creative brain’s rhythms to squeeze every ounce of productivity from it.
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Book Reviews | Author Advice
Should you read reviews of your book? Some authors do. Others refuse. Some just take an occasional peek. When I first started out I read every single book review. Now there are only a few kinds of reviews that I read. Of course, every writer and author feels differently about reading reviews of their novels. You have to find what works best for you.
This episode is how I learned to handle reviews of my books.
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My Writing Process
New writers love to ask authors about their “process.” It’s an excellent question because the more new writers learn how others manage the novel-writing process, the more tips, tricks, and methods they can integrate into their own unique process.
After eight years of writing, I finally found my best novel-writing process.
Discover how I go from an idea to a finished manuscript.
The Power of Blood Symbolism
Blood symbolism is vast and wide. Blood is a powerful and often confusing symbol. From the divine to the violent, our fascination with blood infuses our collective consciousness.
An entire book could be devoted to the symbolism of blood. And perhaps already has. The reason behind the power of blood is obvious.
Blood is life and death, a physical indicator of our existence. And yet, behind this crimson liquid life force, man has imbued blood with great spiritual, divine, and emotional power.
This episode looks at the 21 ways blood can be used symbolically in a novel. Have you used blood symbolically in a novel? Let me know and drop a comment. I definitely used blood symbolism in my gothic, historical fiction The Impaler’s Wife.
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The Importance of Character Names
Can a character’s name be symbolic? Yes! They’re your characters! You get to name them. Consider being more purposeful when naming your characters.
In many cultures today and in historical times, a name is important and decided on with much thought. A name meant something, foretold a personality trait, and/or promised a destiny. Symbolic names in literature are used all the time!
In this episode, I discuss how symbolic or ironic character names can add depth, complexity, irony, and characterization to your novel! Write better, author smarter. Write a great novel.
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How to Write a Sexy Scene
It’s not all about sex, is it? Maybe not.
Discover how a sexy scene can amplify character, conflict, emotion, and plot.
Author Book Marketing Tips | Think Click Bait
Check out my new book! Check out my new blog! Those kinds of posts on Instagram, Twitter, and FaceBook don’t work! Why? Because they are boring and don’t provide any hint about why someone needs to check out or click the link.
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