Ideas aren’t the sexy gods we think they are. Gasp!
carriejonesbooks The sexy place is the actual writing. Almost every time that I go to a school visit and am asked questions or when I’m interviewed by newspapers, I get asked…
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Let’s set the mood, part two: getting atmosphere in your story
WRITING TIPS ARE GOOD THINGS! Last week, we talked a bit about creating mood or atmosphere in your story, and this week, I’m going to share some cool ideas from…
Eight types of drunkards and law-breaking Santa clauses a scene in the UK
Since it’s the time of holidays for many religions, we thought it would be a great time to talk about the ancient types of drunk-foolery from the 1500s and how…
Cause and Effect in Novel Writing
Last week, I took a little break because of the holiday in the U.S., but this week, we’re talking about cause and effect in fiction novels. Troubleshooting Your Novel by…
GHOSTING – BE BRAVE FRIDAY
I took the first part of a painting class and as everyone was putting up their paintings, I ghosted out. Seriously, I snatched my painting off the easel and ran…