How To Write a Memorable Scene
carriejonesbooks The Scene It’s this element of structure for the story. We all write them, but sometimes it seems like this overlooked aspect of our stories. I’m not sure why this…
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HOW I MANAGE TO BE HAPPY
My husband Shaun just showed me a video he took of me when we were in Belize on a wheelchair project with Rotary International a few years ago. It was…
Wednesday Writing Wisdom & Being a Woman Who is Not Ditzy
I’ve told this story before and I think it’s time to tell it again because of some things I’ve been seeing online, so I hope you’ll stay with me. A…
How To Invest In The Most Important Thing In Your Writing Career
Here’s the spoiler: The Most Important Thing You Have In Your Writing Career Is You We know! We know! You were probably hoping for a cool app, or the perfect…
Cause and Effect Is a Powerful Thing – How to Make Awesome First Lines
I started writing about first lines last week and I promised I’d write a bit more about it. And here’s the thing: the first line of your novel starts the…