Character Journaling Release Day

A Strong Story Needs Strong Characters…

Writer Productivity: Unlock a New You

For a couple years my writing productivity had been in a major slump. Not sure the cause, but I’m sure I could come up with a dozen excuses if I let myself.

Freedom and Framework: Story Planning for Pantsers

New for 2018! Flying by the seat of your pants to write the first draft for your book feels so freeing. It’s a time to play, to experiment, to try out new ideas. What fun! But diving into a project as big as a novel without any plan at all often means a lot of extra work after the draft

Book and Author Spotlight: Here to Stay by Kristine Raymond

I’m very excited to share with you a book spotlight and interview with romance author Kristine Raymond. HERE TO SAY is the first book in the Hidden Springs series. HERE TO STAY by Kristine Raymond Hidden Springs #1 Sam Mackenzie rode into the town of Hidden Springs looking for a place to belong.  He takes a job at Ryan’s Ranch

On Your Mark, Get Set: Starting Your Novel in the Right Place

It’s often said that your opening chapters are the hardest part of a book to write. Why? Because you’re trying to do so much in that small area–convey the setting, introduce characters, set up the conflict–that it’s easy to get bogged down in too much unnecessary information. It’s also very easy to lose sight of where your story actually begins