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Posts by Angela Ackerman

Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets

October 5, 2015

Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets

October 5, 2015

Whether we plot or pants (or do something in between), the drafting stage is where we work to put core ideas onto the page. It’s a lot of fun because…

Emotional Wound: Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood

October 3, 2015

Emotional Wound: Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood

October 3, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Sibling’s Betrayal

September 19, 2015

Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Sibling’s Betrayal

September 19, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Emotional Wounds: Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building

August 22, 2015

Emotional Wounds: Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building

August 22, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

5 Tips for Success as a Self-Published Author

August 18, 2015

5 Tips for Success as a Self-Published Author

August 18, 2015

Susan Kaye Quinn is one of the original indie authors and she’s here with some terrific advice on how to self-publish successfully. Read on! Can you spot the self-published titles?…

Emotional Wounds: Overly Critical or Strict Parents

August 8, 2015

Emotional Wounds: Overly Critical or Strict Parents

August 8, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Why Is Your Character’s Emotional Wound So Important?

July 28, 2015

Why Is Your Character’s Emotional Wound So Important?

July 28, 2015

Emotional wounds hold incredible power, steering a hero’s motives, actions, and beliefs. They damage their sense of self worth, filter how they view the world, and dictate how they interact…

Emotional Wound: Infidelity

July 25, 2015

Emotional Wound: Infidelity

July 25, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Emotional Wounds: Accidentally Killing Someone

July 11, 2015

Emotional Wounds: Accidentally Killing Someone

July 11, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Emotional Wound Entry: a Role Model Who Disappoints

June 27, 2015

Emotional Wound Entry: a Role Model Who Disappoints

June 27, 2015

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…