A log-line is a lifeline that will allow you to pitch a novel (or series) in ONE—YES ONE—sentence. The log-line is going to save you time, energy, and sanity (save the crazy for the fiction).
Category: Writing Tips
Aug 25 2021
Writer’s Block: Is It Laziness or a Critical Part of Being a Longtime Author?
Writer’s block can be a lot like those warning lights on our car’s dashboard. Sure, we could keep driving if there is a CHECK ENGINE light. We can keep going with a LOW FUEL light, or CHECK OIL light. It IS an option.
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Aug 04 2021
Description: The Good the Bad and the Just Please STOP
Can we be really honest about our description? Is it truly remarkable or just filling space? Are we weaving a spell that captures readers or are we boring them into a coma? Are we holding the reader’s brains, afraid if we don’t clarify everything, they might not ‘get’ what we mean?
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Jul 12 2021
Why Editing Matters & Simple Ways to Make Your Work SHINE
Editing makes up a HUGE part of the writing process. Oh, if all we writers had to do was sit down and slap glorious words on a page. If only it were so easy.
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Jul 07 2021
The Burning Desire: The Difference Between Magnificent & Maddening
The burning desire is the beating heart of all great stories. Without the burning desire, the story will fall apart faster than a reality star who’s lost her hair extensions.
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