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More Tension-Building Tips: Learning From a Pro

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I saw the final Harry Potter movie last week. I think I'm in mourning. I'm also still pondering the tension piece of writing, and how important it is. Put those two pieces together, and you (or at least I) get an interesting question: How did Rowling manage to keep us turning those gajillions of … [Read more...] about More Tension-Building Tips: Learning From a Pro

How to Write Unforgettable Settings: Adding Powerful Layers

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You've picked the perfect setting, you can describe it so compellingly your readers will want to move there...but have you added powerful layers to make it really stand out? Don't forget these oh-so-important elements that will capture your reader's emotions and suck them into the story! Set the … [Read more...] about How to Write Unforgettable Settings: Adding Powerful Layers

How to Write Unforgettable Settings: the Right Location

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As writers, we often underestimate the power of setting. Who didn't want to visit the Hundred-Acre Wood? How much of our Bilbo-love is wrapped up in Hobbiton, my precious? And whatever you might think of the Twilight series, the ho-hum town of Forks became a little more interesting because it was … [Read more...] about How to Write Unforgettable Settings: the Right Location

Setting Description…Writing More Than What You See

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Today's Question: What is the best way to describe a place in a really special way, without sounding too visual? I like this question, because it's what the Setting Thesaurus is all about. As writers, our first reaction is to transcribe everything we see in our head onto the page for the … [Read more...] about Setting Description…Writing More Than What You See

Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin #VII

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Sin #7: TMI (Too much information) We're all guilty of this sin at some point during the writing process. The trick is finding the correct balance by the time we reach the final draft. Nothing will turn off the reader faster than long passages of hand-fed information and back story. The reader … [Read more...] about Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin #VII

The Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing Part IV

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Sin# 4: Plot Snafus Your plot is the meat and direction of the novel. Even the most compelling characters lie flat on the page without something to do. For some, plotting comes as natural as breathing, and for others it seems like a mountainous task. Either way, plotting correctly is easier said … [Read more...] about The Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing Part IV

Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing, Part II

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Sin # 2: Counterfeit Characters The most brilliant plot is nothing without the right characters. The writer's job is to create unique, emotionally charged characters that are strong enough to drive the story. The characters we choose can make or break a novel, and a single misstep can turn a … [Read more...] about Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing, Part II