Randy Ingermanson is known as the “snowflake guy” for his approach to story development. His approach quite closely mirrors the approach I...
I work closely (week to week) with about a dozen different writers every year and part of our process is a VERY in depth character bible for any...
POV is a brilliant tool once you get the hang of it. Admittedly, it took me a year of intentional practice to get it right. I had submitted...
With blogging taking off like mad and people and businesses realizing the potential of generating a dedicated readership, we have been flooded...
I’ve heard weigh-in on this question by the greats and the not yet greats, and there are so many varying opinions. Some don’t want to read...
I love this phrase. In my life I have taken more than two hundred dance classes, but I would never call myself a dancer. I cooked at restaurants...
Honestly, when I’m under pressure, I just need to sit and keep writing. I remind myself that this is not the final draft, but I need to start...
This will be a five part blog! So hang onto your hats. Here is number 1 of the 5 critical mistakes most new writers make: Most writers just...
One thing you have got to realize and take so seriously is that every piece of writing that you let out into the world is going to work for you...
Think of your platform as your launching pad. The place you’re taking off from. Essentially, it’s where you are today in terms of your...
I'm a huge fan of spending time building characters before beginning the plot. 1. Label your main characters' greatest fears...
We are pleased to announce that EDGE! A Leadership Story has been named a finalist for the ...
It's a combination. The reality is that you do need to know people. That's why it takes ten to twenty years to build a successful writing...
This one’s easy. Don’t SELL in your writing. Focus on providing valuable information. The goal of your writing is actually not to sell. ...
Yes, Yes and Yes. The real answer to this question though lies not in just sending out releases. What most press releases lack is a good...
I'll always edit up to three pages at no cost. It is important for the writer to see the style of the editor. We all work differently. I do a line...
In this day and age where everyone is making quick decisions based on what they find on the internet, how you communicate with your potential...
In my experience, titles come from a lot of crappy brainstorming. Write lists of possible titles. Even if 100% of that list is garbage, the act...
The key to generating PR is repetition. The media is very skeptical of what they read and so it takes time to generate buy-in. Buy-in is created...
Locations in your book should be as well defined as characters because, in fact, they are characters. Locations are living and breathing. Like...
If people find your writing offensive that is probably a good thing. If you’re not turning people off, you’re not turning people on. Think of...
Characters are just like people—completely unpredictable! At least they should be. Ask me what I think my wife will do in a given situation, and...
A character’s voice should be found from the inside out, not the outside in. Meaning that characters are created through a writer’s willingness...
Almost ALWAYS! Query letters are standard in the industry. That being said, what is most imperative is that you do your homework when...
I’m not in favor of pen names unless you are moving outside your brand and are afraid of confusing people. We all know what happened to Coke when...
