5 Brainstorming Locales
One of the most popular questions asked of writers is, “Where do you get your ideas?” That’s easy to answer. Everywhere. But sometimes I get stuck and it’s usually when I’m trying too hard to wrack my brain for a good…
Six Lessons for The Unpublished
Another half year of being an unpublished novelist has passed and I’ve learned a few things that might help others who are counting down the months. 1. Grab hold of anything smacking of encouragement. After three years and three completed…
Three Ways The Hunger Games Can Improve Your Writing
I just finished reading the The Hunger Games trilogy (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay) by Suzanne Collins. As I’ve said before, I’m not fond of first person present tense writing, however, I found myself lost in this series. Yes, the…