found on etsy.com Through my critique group I've been learning the art of deep point of view. For those that don't know, this is when you remove the words that distance the reader from the scene. Deep point of view lets the reader view everything around them through the eyes and thoughts of one character. …
Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast Recipe at Cooking.com
Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast Recipe at Cooking.com.
Authors: What to do if Your Book gets Pirated
Building a Killer Email List
BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS
Today I have a special guest on my blog, my daughter, Brandy Biggar. She is a third year student majoring in Ocean Sciences, and Biology. Today students have more on their plates than ever before. It's becoming increasingly important to have a strong background in volunteer work, Co-Operative positions in which the student is paid …
COVER REVEAL
It's here, the cover of my new book, Tidal Falls, releasing this fall, 2014. Sara Reed is on the run from an abusive ex who happens to have ties to a Mexican cartel. Mistakenly thinking her and her daughter would be safer if she had some kind of leverage, she takes a copy of some …
RESEARCH IS THE BACKBONE TO A GOOD STORYLINE
In order to maintain believability in your storyline, whether it be a romance or a science fiction novel, you need to do your research. This is where the fun begins. Digging through dusty tomes at the local library, or surfing the net, research can lead you on a merry dance. From locations all over the …
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Gatecrashing the Cosy Consensus on Amazon
How do you feel about this on-going dispute? For myself it sounds a lot like bullies on the playground trying to have everything their way, but that is just my opinion.
WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS-Dialogue Etiquette
While working on my revisions this week it came to my attention dialogue which runs several paragraphs long have a set of rules to follow.This came as a surprise to me. I'd always thought, mistakenly it seems, that as long as it was one person doing the talking, quotations occur at the start, and at …
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Description—How to Make Readers Fall In & Never Escape
Sidewalk chalk art near Regent’s Canal in London.
Today we’re going to address a topic that—GASP—I don’t believe we’ve ever covered in almost 800 blogs. Namely because it is a tricky one to address. We’re going to talk about description. For those who never use description or very sparse description? Don’t fret. That’s just your voice. Readers like me who looooove description will probably gravitate to other books and that is OKAY.
Personally, I’m not a fan of austere modern houses with stainless steel everything and weird chairs no human could sit in and most cats would avoid, but? There are plenty of people who dig it. I also don’t like a lot of knick-knacks and clutter. Makes me want to start cleaning.
Same with books. Not too little or too much. Yeah, I’m Literary Goldilocks.
Plain fact? We can’t please everyone. Description (or lack thereof) is a component of…
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