I’d written over 20 novels before I was introduced to the concept of Deep POV. As it turned out, I had been writing in deep point of view and hadn’t realized it. So what is deep point of view and how should it be executed?
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I’d written over 20 novels before I was introduced to the concept of Deep POV. As it turned out, I had been writing in deep point of view and hadn’t realized it. So what is deep point of view and how should it be executed?
Sprinting is one of the BEST ways to dramatically increase your writing speed and production. It’s a skill that I’ve been trying to improve and I recently did a live session with bestselling author Kaydence Snow where Kaydence shared her 8 tips for sprinting.
Recently, I found an easy, paint-by-number way of developing your characters into deep, three-dimensional personalities that are realistic, consistent, and relatable.
My cheat-sheet tool for authors is called the Enneagram.
The more you write, the more you learn. Here are 8 tips that will elevate the natural flow and delivery of your writing, and make for a better reader experience.
I don’t like to talk about this. In fact, we all AVOID the subject of failed releases. We rave about our books online, and then crawl up in a corner and sob. When we all hide our pain, it’s easy to feel like you are alone in your struggles.
You aren’t.
The secret to increasing chemistry between characters often starts with an incendiary spark. It’s in the details. A glance, a touch, the fleeting thought of wanting more. But chemistry is also closely rooted in the basics of good storytelling. Here are three quick tips to see if your story is on track, and what to look for if it’s falling flat.
Dialogue is often fun for authors to write. Figuring out how to punctuate it correctly, on the other hand, sometimes isn’t.
What do you do when you’re in the midst of writing a novel and you get a new (and better!) idea? Or what if you’re halfway through your book, and you’re slowly discovering… it stinks?
Quitting your job. Writing full time. Turning your writing into a career.
It's a dream for so many. It's a nightmare for others.
NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it's about to begin! Here's a checklist of everything you should do BEFORE you start writing Chapter 1.
Often authors, especially new authors, need a helping hand - someone to read their manuscript as they go and give critical feedback. A great solution for this need is to find a critique partner - another author in your genre, someone who you can trade off services with. You read their work-in-progress, and they read yours.
Writer's block can hover over your shoulder, silent and deadly, until the weak moment in your manuscript when BAM! it can hit. But I've been paying attention to when mine decides to strike, and I've found that it is typically caused by a few major villains. Knock out those villains, and you might just avoid a blockage all-together.
One of my favorite exercises, while outlining and developing a novel, is the 'What If' game. This video walks you through this exercise and explains how it can make your novel AWESOME.
Lauren Blakely is a #1 bestselling, writing and publishing machine. We're five months into 2017, and she's already published three novels, with four more slated for release. Settle in and listen to us chat about writing from the male point of view, how she manages to stay so productive, and what is involved in her writing process.
Recently, I attended the Authors in the Bluegrass signing, where I stole a few seconds from 10 bestselling authors! Watch the below video and see what piece of writing advice they each shared...
