The Three R’s in Unlikable Characters
When writing a novel, readers don’t necessarily have to like your characters, even if the character is the hero. As a reader, there are several traits that connect me to a character, regardless of how...
View ArticleSilence Speaks Louder Than Words
There comes a time when years of bottled-up resentment begins to creep into your soul. You realize that the line between truth and lies is blurry, and no matter what you say or do, you don’t believe...
View ArticleThe Writing Life–What Writing Life?
One of the biggest lessons I learned about writing is that it is not as lonely of a business as I thought. I’m not just talking about networking, workshopping, critiquing, and interacting with other...
View ArticleHard Lessons–Teaser from Chapter Three
As promised, I’m sharing a teaser from my work-in-progress. Since I’ll eventually pursue traditional publishing there won’t be too many of these but I want you to have an idea of the progress I’m...
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