Here are some of the character ideas I’ve checked out for Chance: His hair is this curly but the bangs hang down into his eyes most of the time More […]
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How to Start Your Novel
All too often, a new writer will say “I’ve got this great idea for a book … but I just don’t know where to start.” Getting started isn’t the easiest […]
Recharging
Tomorrow, we’re off to the coast for a week of relaxation and recharging. I’ll be working on the second Kye & the Kid novel – no title yet, but it’s […]
More from the Writing Workshop
Advanced Characterization (Michael Stackpole) All plot comes out of the characters – their needs, goals and interactions “Your job as a writer is to torture and confuse your readers by […]
Writing Workshop: Day 3
Editors for Hire (Chantelle Aimee Osman) Once you’ve written “the end,” the journey is only half over. You must put out the best book you can – if it’s not, you […]
Writing Workshop: Day 2
Unraveling the Mystery of Mysteries, by Chantelle Aimee Osman “A first class mystery is also a first class novel.” ~P.D.James There are three main elements to a mystery: Plot – […]
Writing Workshop: Day 1
Today’s panels were The Rules of Writing, Historical Research, Characterization and Writing Mysteries. Here are Michael Stackpole’s suggestions. Rules of Writing: Show, don’t tell. If you say “Bob was angry,” […]
A Day in the Life: Emily
Emily leads a life similar to Chance and Kye, but she doesn’t usually stay out quite so late nor sleep as long. She is usually up and about fairly early. […]
A Day in the Life: Chance
No one day in Chance’s hectic life can be considered ordinary, but we can make some generalizations. Chance generally rises later than his partner. His active mind often makes it […]
5 Habits of Successful Writers
Everybody knows the names of the current best-selling authors, right? But what about the writers who are successful, but not household names? How do you become successful, even if you […]