Writing Tip Wednesday – Every Chapter Needs to Have a Purpose, Darn it.
carriejonesbooks It’s Writing Tip Wednesday and here is my big advice. Ready? Every chapter in your story matters. Write every single chapter like it’s the first chapter. Wait. What does that…
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Tips For Making a Thriller
Tips for Making a Thriller It’s writing tip Wednesday and I’m going to have some fast tips this week and next about making thrillers. Yes, you know those stories that…
Don’t Be the Stereotype. How to Hook Your Readers With Memorable Characters
So, when you read a book, and you remember a book, a lot of the time it isn’t the plot that you’re remembering. It’s the character that has held you…
How To Make People Keep Reading Part Two
Last week, I talked about how I was going to be diving into revisions and sharing the path I’m taking via hints. The main element when we write a book…
Is That Even A Joke? It’s All About the Subtext
So, um, a lot of the time during the podcast Shaun will say something that makes Carrie have these huge pauses because she’s reading the subtext underneath what he’s saying.…