Category Archives: Writing tips

As I send my Christmas message to you, I thank you for being interested in my journey as a first time published author. You have followed my posts on face book and twitter, and some of you have checked out my two websites. How amazing! I am truly humbled by your interest. This year hasContinue reading “Merry Christmas to you all”

Cliffhangers for Novelists—Tips to Use Them EffectivelyThanks to by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted for posting this blog.   “It was a fast read. I couldn’t put it down.” Nothing rings sweeter to an author’s heart than these words. The moment a reader becomes so invested in a story that nothing is more important than reading toContinue reading “Cliffhangers for Novelists—Tips to Use Them Effectively”

This weeks blog is really appropriate to me, being in the process of re editing may novel. From some readers reports the first part is too long – and slow. Therefore this information is useful to me – maybe you as well. Thanks for your blog Paula Munier. Your Novel’s First Scene: How to StartContinue reading “Your Novel’s First Scene: How to Start Right”

Writing first drafts and after  – by Now Novel – the easiest way to get your novel done Writing first drafts of novels is challenging and completing your manuscript is a major achievement. Even so, if you end NaNoWriMo with a manuscript in hand, or you finish a book at your own pace, this isContinue reading “Writing first drafts and after: 7 tips for stronger rewrites”

Hidden Emotions: How To Tell Readers What Characters Don’t Want To Show Posted on July 7, 2014 by Angela Ackerman pensiveOne of the struggles that comes with writing is when a character feels vulnerable and so tries to hide their emotions as a result. Fear of emotional pain, a lack of trust in others, instinct,Continue reading “http://writershelpingwriters.net/2014/07/hidden-emotions-telling-characters-dont-want-show/?utm_content=buffer3dbaa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer“