Tag: characters

How to Name Characters for Short Stories and Novels
Imagine: you have an idea for a novel or short story. You have mapped out your plot, and sketched out the world your characters will be living in. You have all of the details, except for one important thing – your characters’ names! If you are…
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Author Spotlight: Susan J. Logan, “The Christmas Ghost Boy”
This week on Author Spotlight, we talk to Susan Logan, author of the Dorrance children’s book The Christmas Ghost Boy. The book centers on a couple who move shortly before Christmas. Their new home is haunted by the ghost of a sad young boy who they…
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How To Write Interesting Characters: 5 Tips to Make Readers Invested!
When it comes to writing fiction, interesting characters are essential to a book that will keep readers engaged. Here are some tips for writing interesting characters that apply across all genres and story types.   1.) Direct vs Indirect There are…
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Author Spotlight: Delphine McClelland, “Dark Obsessions”
In this week’s Author Spotlight we talk to Delphine McClelland, author of Dark Obsessions. Dark Obsessions is the story of what happens when a human and vampire fall for each other against the backdrop of Charlotte, North Carolina. The book recently…
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Author Spotlight: Catherine A. Roser Rybak, “Pooch in a Pound (A Dog’s Point of View)”
This week on Author Spotlight, we speak to Dorrance children’s author Catherine A. Roser Rybak. Her book, Pooch in a Pound (A…
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Author Spotlight: Jeremiah Sanchez
Name: Jeremiah (Miah) Sanchez Hometown: Loveland, Colorado Book Title: Parachute Minds: Leap of Fate Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your…
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Author Spotlight: Zane Stuart
Name: Zane Stuart Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Book Title: Freddie The Fruit Fly Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Zane…
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Writing Prompt: Fight Scene
We’ve already covered how the difficulty of writing action scenes is often underestimated. In order to improve your action scene writing abilities, one of the most…
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Show Don’t Tell: Animals
Not only do animal characters serve as a great exercise in showing rather than telling, but they can be used in a story for many purposes. They can highlight certain…
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Author Spotlight: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch
Name: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch Hometown: Delavan, Wisconsin Book Title: Books Can Take You Anywhere
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