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Conflict vs. Tension: How Are They Different?

November 18, 2013

Pulling readers into the story, reader curiousity, reader interest,

Conflict vs. Tension: How Are They Different?

November 18, 2013

One of my favorite Aha moments as a writer came in the form of feedback from a critiquer. (Shout out to all the critique partners!) She kept writing notes in my manuscript,…

Talent and Skills Entry: Knife Throwing

November 16, 2013

Talent and Skills Entry: Knife Throwing

November 16, 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…

Creative Book Launches That Command Attention

November 12, 2013

Creative Book Launches That Command Attention

November 12, 2013

Being an Indie author means tremendous pressure lies at our door as we release a book. Without the backing of a publishing house, we are on our own. Success or…

Talents and Skill Thesaurus: Foraging

November 9, 2013

Talents and Skill Thesaurus: Foraging

November 9, 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…

The Four Types of Character Flaws

November 7, 2013

The Four Types of Character Flaws

November 7, 2013

Hostile Characters, like real people, will have flaws, aspects of their personality that shape their behavior and worldview in negative (destructive) ways. These flaws cause them to think, act, and…

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Sewing

November 2, 2013

Talent and Skill Thesaurus: Sewing

November 2, 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…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Carpentry

October 19, 2013

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Carpentry

October 19, 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…

Finding Your Character’s Weakness

October 17, 2013

Finding Your Character’s Weakness

October 17, 2013

Flaw: Arrogance Jordan McCollum is here to discuss the importance of giving your character realistic flaws, so please read on. Who doesn’t love a shiny new idea? Crafting a plot,…

Welcome to Writers Helping Writers!

October 12, 2013

Welcome to Writers Helping Writers!

October 12, 2013

Welcome to Writers Helping Writers, the upgraded home of our original blog, The Bookshelf Muse. Becca and I are super pleased to open the doors to new website, which embodies…

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: BAKING

October 5, 2013

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: BAKING

October 5, 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…