Let Them Speak Guest Post by Nicole L. Bates
The thing that surprised me the most about writing my first novel was the fact that I did not feel so much like the creator of the story as the vessel into which it was poured. The ideas and characters filled me, threatening to overflow. I had no choice but to put pen to paper […]
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 […]
Commentary on The (Lack of) Fiction Pulitzer
Oscars. Emmys. Tonys. Grammys. I look forward to the artistic awards every year and yet, I don’t follow book awards. It’s not like there’s a Booky award show. There should be! It would be amazing! Think about it: Hugh Jackman could host and do skits about the books, they could show book trailers for the […]
Seven Sentence Teaser
Time for a little bit of fun on the blog. And what better way to start teasing you all with my series than by following the rules in the post I was tagged in here. Rules are as follows: Go to page 7 or 77 in your current manuscript Go to line 7 Copy down the next […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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