Picking the Writer Wedgie and Transitions
carriejonesbooks In life and in story, you have these things called transitions. Places were things change. You go from one place to another, one scene to another, one chapter to another,…
fictionwritingtips
Finding Strength in Words: How to Write Strong Sentences
As we do this podcast, the United States is full of protests and pain, Covid-19 is still happening, people are being hurt, people are dying. So, it’s a lot to…
Dog Poop and Shame
When people look at our dog Gabby, they almost always say, “Oh, she’s so beautiful.” Gabby, however, isn’t beautiful by breed standards. She’s actually a mess. Her muzzle isn’t boxy…
Yo! We’re High Concept.
So there’s a quick and easy way to figure out who you are and who you want to be, but also figure out what your book is and what it…
Let’s Talk About Setting
Setting is where your story happens. It’s the time period. It’s the physical place. You can have more than one setting. There. That’s the definition. We’re all good, right? Wrong.…