What we wear is an outward expression of what we are like inside – culture, family, personal likes and dislikes, how we feel about ourselves… and lots more….
What is your protagonist wearing?
Getting Pace Right (Video)
Descriptions: Taking it All In
Editing Your Manuscript
Put Your Talent to Work in 2020
Tension – the Ebb and Flow
Children Save the Day!
Three Things You Really Need to Know About Stakes
We’ve all heard the expression the stakes are high… but why do they need to be high in your novel? I don’t think I’ve ever written a blog post specifically about stakes (not steaks, hehe!) before… but stakes are a vital part of any story, so here are three things you really need to know:…
Pigs, Wolves, and a Story Worth Telling
What do cooking smells, fresh flowers in a vase and a polished table have in common?
