This is Thanksgiving week in the U.S. It’s a time when many of us remember to feel and express gratitude. It seems frivolous in 2020—especially when you recall that more than 259,000 U.S. residents and over 1.4 million worldwide have died of COVID-19. Plus, at home and across the world, there are racial injustices and… Continue reading The Perfect Time to Visit Your Gratitude
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The Importance of the Last Act in Story Structure
Seven days remaining in November means NaNoWriMo participants are nearing the end of their commitment to write 50,000 words this month. For some, that means their work-in-progress (WIP) is nearing the end of the story arc. Other writers may have many more words to scribble or ponder. Regardless of where you are, the importance of… Continue reading The Importance of the Last Act in Story Structure
If I Should Die, a Sneak Peek at a Revision-in-Progress
If I Should Die is book two in the Fellowship Dystopia series. Is Miranda’s argument valid or is she blind to danger?
You Can Be Resilient
We’ve all been under compressive stress that will not go away with a wave of a hand. You need to know how to be resilient.
A Strong Midpoint Powers Your Novel
If you are doing Nanowrimo, you have reached the half-way point in the event. And perhaps the midpoint—or center of your story. Until now the antagonist has been making the moves, making the protagonist react. At the midpoint, things change and the story kicks into a higher gear. A strong midpoint powers your novel. The First… Continue reading A Strong Midpoint Powers Your Novel