Musings on Betas and CPs
This is going to be a bit of a gushy blog post. Mostly because I feel like everyone should gush about their betas and critique partners. There’s so much that they do to help build up your manuscript to its best level that they deserve endless praise. For those that don’t know, a beta reader […]
The Importance of Food
Mountains of mashed potatoes. Waterfalls of chocolate cascading over brownies. A steaming hot turkey leg. The sweet bite of a crisp Fall apple. Mmmm…I made sure not to write this when I was hungry. The food in your story is important. No, really, it is. For any genre. Food combines the sense of taste, smell […]
Romancing the Reader
If there’s one thing people from any background are looking for in a story its romance. They might not tell you that’s what they want, but it’s a factor that could completely overhaul the popularity of your story. Why? Because everyone loves a feel-good tale where you can’t help but root for the protagonist to […]
Transforming the Paranormal
A sparkle in my eye the other day got me thinking, why are paranormal characters so popular? They’re everywhere! Television, movies, books, comics—you name it! Vampires, werewolves, and sirens, the whole human/demon shebang seems to be like a moth to a flame these days. If you add a bit of mythology into the mix, well […]
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