What Makes a Story Awesome
carriejonesbooks I posted this back in June and I’m vaguely burnt out this week, plus I think it’s good advice, so I’m reposting it. Spoiler: I’m not vaguely burnt out. I’m…
March 2019
Risk Everything Like A Boss Dog, Man – Dogs are Smarter Than People Podcast
A good story involves risk - risk to the character - risk to the things she or he loves.
He Likes to Hug
“He likes to hug,” Terri Olivia tells us about her son, Liandro. “He likes to hug a lot.” Terri is not lying. Come within a foot of Liandro, a thin-calved…
Brood Me Up – Cheese Daisies Recipe
Hey! I’ve been thinking about writer stereotypes and how we’re all supposed to be brooding and it made me brood! No. It’s just annoying. This recipe is old, old, old…
Don’t Hate the People You Write For, Writing Tip Wednesday
It seems pretty simple, doesn’t it? You write books for readers. You shouldn’t hate your readers or think you’re better than them and yet…? This is one of those blog…