A great plot may get readers to open a book, but great characters are what keep them turning pages. Readers do not need every character to be perfect. In fact, they usually prefer the opposite. They want characters who feel real, make mistakes, want something badly, and have something to…
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What to Do When You Think Your Writing Isn’t Good Enough
Every writer has had the thought at some point: What if my writing just isn’t good enough? Maybe you reread a chapter and all you can see are awkward sentences. Maybe you compare your draft to a published book and feel like you will never measure up. Maybe you have…
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10 Ways to Make Your Opening Chapter More Compelling
Your opening chapter has one major job: make the reader want to turn the page. It does not have to explain everything. It does not have to introduce every character, every backstory detail, or every piece of worldbuilding. In fact, trying to do too much too soon can slow the…
Behind the Scenes: How I created my last book
My last book was a labor of learning. For many of you who may have followed my original blog (and I’ll have to see if I can find my back up posts somewhere, although I’m not holding my breath), you will remember that I was learning to write romance. Romance…