by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
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... by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
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... by admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
It’s not all about sex, is it? Maybe not. Discover how a sexy scene can amplify character, conflict, emotion, and plot. by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
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. Writing a teaser and/or... by admin | Jul 26, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
“How do I improve characterization? What does that mean?” I hear new writers asking this almost daily. Many beginner writers struggle with how to improve characterization. In fact, new writers often don’t quite understand exactly what that means or... by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Violence! We love it! In many genres, it’s 100% necessary. It can also be symbolic. Or not. Violence may be: thematic biblical Shakespearean allegorical transcendent metaphoric a plot device: ( Most action-adventure movies.) symbolic gratuitous In...