We can’t lie: writers are pretty freaking awesome. For hours, days, weeks and sometimes even years we’re sitting, bent over our computers, furiously typing while our minds are lost in imaginary worlds. We build castles, save civilizations,…
As writers, our number one goal at all times is to further character development in our stories. This focus is fantastic, but it can cause us to overlook other aspects of storytelling like objects and scenery. Well, what if we told you that you can…
As writers, we could spend days at a time talking all about the characters in our books (trust us, even our friends can attest to this). But when it comes to talking about ourselves, we often come up empty. This makes writing an Author Bio for our…
The sound of fresh bacon sizzling on the stove. The smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies wafting through every corner of the house. That special cracking sound of freshly baked bread. As the author of a cookbook, you’re not just giving…
[sam_pro id=1_7 codes=”true”] You may think of it as simply the time to break out your favorite Stephen King novel or even the best night to delve deeper and darker into the horror masterpiece you’re working on, but to everyone else, it’s a…
Just like a fingerprint is utterly unique, so too is a person’s voice. Every person has a different accent, infliction, and diction. Some people say ‘um’ and ‘like’ too much. Some people stutter while others are gruff and firm. Some people…