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Setting Thesaurus Entry: Catacombs

February 6, 2012

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Catacombs

February 6, 2012

Today we’re happy to host Joanna Penn, author of religious thriller novels Pentecost and Prophecy, and host of TheCreativePenn.com. Never having visited any catacombs, we’re extremely grateful to Joanna for providing some insight…

Character Thesaurus Entry: Visionary

February 4, 2012

Character Thesaurus Entry: Visionary

February 4, 2012

Definition: having unusual foresight and ingenuity Characters from Literature and History: Dr. Frankenstein, Merlin, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci Common Portrayals: scientists, inventors, magicians, geniuses, world leaders, artists Clichés to Avoid:…

Creating An Author Platform That Stands Out

February 3, 2012

Creating An Author Platform That Stands Out

February 3, 2012

By S.R. Johannes Please welcome Shelli Johannes, an author with an MBA in marketing, here to share wisdom on how to build a great author platform. First, let’s answer the…

KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining

January 30, 2012

KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining

January 30, 2012

Katie’s book, Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success guides writers with a step-by-step approach to developing and writing a novel. One of the story mapping techniques is Reverse…

Character Trait Entry: Disorganized

January 28, 2012

Character Trait Entry: Disorganized

January 28, 2012

Definition: lacking coherence or orderliness; a lack of systematic structure Characters in Literature & Film: The 7 Dwarves (Snow White); Charlie (the Perks of Being a Wallflower); Clark Griswold (National…

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Spring

January 26, 2012

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Spring

January 26, 2012

WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can…

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Avalanche

January 19, 2012

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Avalanche

January 19, 2012

WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can…

Character Trait Entry: Modest

January 14, 2012

Character Trait Entry: Modest

January 14, 2012

Definition: neither bold or self-assertive; a tendency toward diffidence Characters in Literature: Aibileen (The Help); Nevile Longbottom (Harry Potter, especially the early books) Common Portrayals: Staff at charitable organizations, loyal campaign supporters…

Weather/Earthly Phenomena Thesaurus Entry: Sky

January 12, 2012

Weather/Earthly Phenomena Thesaurus Entry: Sky

January 12, 2012

WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can…

Character Trait Thesaurus Entry: Wounded

January 7, 2012

Character Trait Thesaurus Entry: Wounded

January 7, 2012

Definition: injured, hurt, or suffering from a wound (physical, mental, or emotional) Characters in Literature and Pop Culture: Melinda (Speak), Severus Snape, Dally (The Outsiders), Will Hunting (Good Will Hunting) Common…