Listen to the Podcast Episode about Attorney Woo’s Hero’s Journey. Do You Know that Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a Hero? She is. Truly. Extraordinary Attorney Woo, ENA/Netflix Summary (from Netflix): Attorney Woo (Woo Young-Woo) is an extraordinary attorney who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This fact offers her unique perspectives on her cases, but is also […]
PART 1: There are many, many steps in writing a book. Understanding Back Cover Copy and how to write it is one of these steps. What is Back Cover Copy: Simply put, back cover copy is an incredibly important marketing tool for your book. It includes a hook to grab the reader’s attention. It then […]
One person’s thoughts on what causes creativity are probably very different from the next person’s. Maybe for you, what causes creativity is time to unplug. Maybe it comes from being in nature. Maybe it’s time doing something else you love, like baking, gardening, hiking, sewing, woodworking, or some other activity unrelated to writing. When you […]
Do you understand the building blocks of a scene? Have you heard of scene and sequel? The concept and terms (confusing because there is both Scene and scene) were coined by Dwight Swain in his book, Techniques of the Selling Writer. At its core, scene and sequel are ways to control the pace of your […]
Writing a scene takes thought. Before starting, it is a good idea to ask yourself a few questions. This will help you hone in on the core elements of the scene you are planning, and will (hopefully) make it much easier to write. Today I have 6 questions to ask yourself before writing a scene. 1. […]
Outlining while Still Writing by the Seat of your Pants Outlining (or plotting) seems opposite of writing by the seat of your pants. In a lot of ways it is. But it doesn’t have to be. See how they work together. In this episode, I’m talking with bestselling mystery and suspense author Daryl Wood Gerber […]
When it comes to plotting, most writers will usually say they are predominantly either Outliners (Plotters) or Pantsers. Whichever camp you fall into, these 5 steps will help you create a roadmap for your story. This is the best way to conquer your fear of outlining. Outliners (Plotters) vs. Pantsers The truth is, most writers […]
Listen to the Podcast or Watch the YouTube Episode on Deep Point of View. Deep POV is a technique that moves the reader so far into a character’s head that they are completely engrossed. How do you establish deep point of view? Do it with these 4 easy steps. It’s the surest way to grab […]
What makes a book a page-turner? It’s easy to say it is the plot and the characters that keep readers turning the pages. That is definitely part of it, but when you really think about it, it’s the killer scenes, one after another after another that make a story compelling. The end of one scene […]