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Writing Extreme Emotion Without The Melodrama

February 11, 2014

Writing Extreme Emotion Without The Melodrama

February 11, 2014

Finding the right balance of emotion can be difficult; too little and the reader will feel no empathy for the characters, but too much, and the scene becomes melodramatic. Melodrama…

Skills & Talents Entry: Gaming

February 8, 2014

Skills & Talents Entry: Gaming

February 8, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

How to Soften a Hard Character to Make Them Likable

February 4, 2014

How to Soften a Hard Character to Make Them Likable

February 4, 2014

Author Julie Musil is here with some great tips on how to handle our hard characters. Have you ever done something you regretted? Spoke harshly when you wished you’d held…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Hot-Wiring a Car

February 1, 2014

Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Hot-Wiring a Car

February 1, 2014

As writers, we want to make our characters as unique and interesting as possible. One way to do this is to give your character a special skill or talent that…

8 Tips to Get Your Manuscript to the Finish Line

January 30, 2014

8 Tips to Get Your Manuscript to the Finish Line

January 30, 2014

Starting and finishing a novel is hard work, so mystery author Kelly Miller’s tips to help us get to the finish line are pure gold. Read on! With the world…

Talent and Skills Entry: Hospitality

January 25, 2014

Talent and Skills Entry: Hospitality

January 25, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Gardening

January 18, 2014

Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Gardening

January 18, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Talents and Skills Entry: Charm

January 11, 2014

Talents and Skills Entry: Charm

January 11, 2014

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Villain Stereotypes and How to Avoid Writing One

January 9, 2014

Villain Stereotypes and How to Avoid Writing One

January 9, 2014

All characters will have flaws, but when it comes to the villain, it’s easy to go a bit too far, giving them so many bad qualities they feel like a…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Wilderness Navigation

December 21, 2013

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Wilderness Navigation

December 21, 2013

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…