When my daughter scored a victory for short girls with curves
carriejonesbooks One week in grade school, Em scored victories for short girls everywhere. First, her grade had been preparing for around two months for the Greek and Roman festival. They learned…
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Bonus Author Interview with Debut Author Taylor Ann Wright
I was lucky enough to read Taylor’s book in development and I’m so glad it’s out there in the world. During the podcast, we talk about Taylor’s first stories, her…
When Should You Add A POV Character to Your Novel?
Sometimes an author will get super in love with a character that isn’t their protagonist or main point-of-view character and they’ll think, “Maybe this sexy beast deserves their own point…
Atomic Wedgies, Power, Noogies and Does Your Character Need to Be In Your Novel
Yesterday on Carrie’s blog she talked about a writer worry that happens a lot, which is figuring out when your novel has too many characters. You should check that out…
Being A Writer Takes Ovaries Sometimes
1. One of my blogging friends was feeling sad even though he is published because, basically, he’s worried about being a mediocre writer. 2. It is easy to worry about…