When it comes to your characters, make them lie. Make them hide who they are. They need to slowly reveal the true self, and they will do everything to defend who they believe they are.
Category: Writing Tips
Jan 02 2015
Here's to Breaking Writing Rules—Rebels With a Cause or Rebels Without a Clue?
For the past several years, I’ve always begun the New Year with predictions of what the publishing industry would or wouldn’t do in the year to come. But this year? I’m being a rule-breaker and taking a different perspective—one I believe has greater impact and longevity. Algorithms rise and fizzle, publishers go out of business, …
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Jan 01 2015
Want to Be a "Success"? Learn to Be an Outlaster
Living intentionally is vital because it allows us what I believe is one of the HUGE keys to reaching our dreams—learning to be an OUTLASTER.
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Dec 26 2014
Make Readers Suffer—Great Fiction Goes for the GUTS
What is the BIG question here? What is my character REALLY after? What will my story problem CHANGE about this character? What will it answer?
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Dec 18 2014
Caveat Venditor—Five Mistakes KILLING Self-Published Authors
All right, it’s about to be a brand new year and many of you are wanting to finally see your books published. ROCK ON! But, I am the friend who will tell you if there is toilet paper hanging out of your pants. Writing isn’t all glitter and unicorns and I want to warn you …
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