The Importance of Research
Without good research, we can put our characters, and thus our stories, in unbelievable situations. Readers will throw our books […]
Writing Advice
Wednesday Wisdom for Writers and Those Who Love Them
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick […]
Manuscript Avoidance
What writer, if you’re honest, hasn’t been here? This is when anything, no matter how mundane, seems much more interesting […]
Be Hard on Your Characters
The best thing you can do for your story is to put your characters in difficult situations. Readers, are you […]
Bad Reviews
Bad reviews are not the end of the world. But just in case you think it’s pretty close… It’s all […]
Action Scenes
Action scenes often require the writer to physically duplicate what she writes on the page. In this case, rethinking that […]
Harlan Coben Should Be Writing
“You should be writing.” If you’re a writer, and reading this blog post, is there a little voice in your […]