Category Archives: Books, Characters, Sneak Peeks
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Mar
Mar
Point of view is the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation. In literature, point of view is the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story. Point of view is a reflection of the opinion an individual from real life or fiction has.
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Feb
Feb
Show, don’t tell is one of the most frequently given pieces of advice among writers. But just like “write what you know” and “write every day,” it can be difficult to follow – especially if you don’t really know what it means!
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Feb
Feb
After tragedy strikes, Felicia Arman abandons her life in New York City and finds herself back in her original home, Houston. With the skills of a classically trained ballerina, there are not too many jobs she could get right away. So, when her friend offers her a job at their local coffee shop she jumps at the opportunity.
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Jan
Jan
Invading your mind to find those things that make you tick. Those things that make you itch to be touched. Only those that can comprehend the intensity of what words can do to the body just by stimulating the mind. Sexy metaphors and similes. Taking a hold of the depths of your mind and imagination. Physical appearance and touch can draw you to someone, but mentally, can they stimulate you without touching you?
14
Dec
Dec
We all know that dialogue is important. Dialogue is how we interact with other character and it is a critical part of our simming style. We write dialogue and leave tags for other characters to interact with. But what about the parts of a story that are not dialogue? The action and description in a scene is as important as the dialogue, but sometimes we forget it or leave it out entirely.
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Oct
Oct
Outlining, one of the most helpful tools when it comes to writing a book. It is a great tool in executing writing a great book. When writing a book, the biggest question you must ask yourself is, did I get out all of what I wanted to say? Did I execute it well? Outlining is a tool that can help you make sure you have said all that you wanted and not miss any areas you wanted to address
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Sep
Sep
The beginning of your book is the most important part. This is where you hook the reader and have them continuing to flip the pages until they reach the end. The first chapter, probably even the first page, is what makes editors and agents accept or reject a manuscript.
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Jun
Jun
Finding the time to write a book is becoming harder and harder. With day jobs, family obligations, household chores, and hobbies, many writers struggle to get any writing done.
13
Apr
Apr
Writing a book seems to be on everyone’s bucket list these days, but very few actually finish their book or manage to fulfill other writing dreams. Many writers fail because they do not know how to set effective writing goals and how to develop an action plan.
02
Feb
Feb
Growing up Anastasia’s only wish was for her father to come and sweep her away from life’s daily struggles. Everything seemed so complicated with her mother. With the holidays approaching there came hope. This year she would take matters into her own hands. Though sometimes, it’s best to leave some things to the unknown and move forward.
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