An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here are my anecdotal thoughts on how to add drama to your story: *** I should get writer’s block. I write twelve hours a day, pretty much … Continue reading
Today, I’m visiting Susanne Lakin over at her amazing blog, Live Write Thrive. Her posts are chock full of advice on being the best at what you love doing (writing). Articles include: How Fiction Writers Can Use Sensory Detail to Set Mood The Secret to Writing Commercially Successful Novels Writing Scenes with a Purpose She … Continue reading
Robbie Cheadle’s latest book, A Ghost and his Gold, takes place during the Boer Wars, two important South African conflicts that few outside the country understand. They were between the Brits fighting for the Crown and Dutch settlers (called Boers) fighting for their way of life. The First resulted in Boer victory and the eventual … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds. In case you missed it there, here are my anecdotal thoughts on completing a novel with a few updates: *** Let’s be honest. For most of us, completing the writing of our novel isn’t when … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here’s a reprint (I’ve made a few updates): *** Sometimes I read my WIP and even I get bored. Where’s all the excitement I stuffed into the … Continue reading
I have been a fan of Chrys Fey’s mom’s children’s books for a few years now. Chrys blogs over at Write with Fey. She is also the author of an excellent Disaster Crimes series I’ve reviewed here on WordDreams. Her mom, Elaine Kaye, seems to be where she got her writing talent because Elaine’s children’s books … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here’s a reprint (I’ve made a few updates): *** K.M. Allen has a wonderful blog subtitled “Writing Advice From A YA Author Powered By Chocolate And Green … Continue reading
I’ve read a lot of Jacquie Biggar’s stories. They’re always fast-moving with engaging characters and just enough romance to make me hopeful. Her latest–The SEAL’s Temptation–is no exception. The SEAL’s Temptation Wounded Hearts Book 7 by Jacquie Biggar Genre: Romantic Suspense DEA Agent Maggie Holt knows about Hell… After eighteen months undercover in a Mexican … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here are my anecdotal thoughts on how to add drama to your story: *** Historical fiction tells a story based in the past. It requires lots of … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here are my secrets on how to afford an out-of-control reading habit: *** Yes, I’m a whale reader. In case you don’t know what that is: A … Continue reading
