by admin | Jan 20, 2019 | Author Advice
Myths speak to us. They explain mankind’s struggles, fears, culture, and the natural world–be it the rhythm of the waves or Earth’s rumblings or the phases of the moon. Myths comfort, guide, and inspire. They also advise and caution. So it was with this... by admin | Nov 26, 2018 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Maximize the power of temperature to craft a more powerful story. Turn the temperature up for fiery anger or sizzling passion. Turn it down for icy moods, frosty dialog, or chilling foreshadowing. Temperature can: reveal mood reveal a character’s emotion be a... by admin | Nov 19, 2018 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
You’ve all seen the meme that slams English teachers and literary analysis. Student: The green drapes symbolize….blah blah blah. Writer: I just wanted green drapes. Not every descriptor an author uses is symbolic. Often color only provides imagery—giving color... by admin | Nov 11, 2018 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
The roof overhead. The window your main character gazes through. The threshold walked across. The door opened. Or slammed shut. Structural features may be used symbolically to (1) foreshadow, (2) reveal character, (3) provide conflict, (4) a amplify conflict, and ( 5)... by admin | Jun 25, 2018 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Are you a beginner or new writer? The writing process can be a struggle. Every writer’s process is unique to them and often comes from experience learned after writing several books. When I first started writing it helped me to learn what other authors’... by admin | Jun 11, 2018 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Writing changes a person. For me, the changes were awesome! Writing caused me to: leave my comfort zone by the wayside. In fact, my comfort zone is so far away I don’t think I have one anymore. I’m willing to put myself ‘out there.’ Why not? What do I have to...