In a recent issue of The Bookwoman, the official publication of Women's National Book Association, Fern Reiss gives hints on how to publicize your novel. One of her methods is to put a nonfiction hook in your novel. Hooks provide a potential platform as well as leverage for publicity. Riess' words shot through me. Of course! Brilliant!I often guide writers through the pitfalls of creating the Middle of your story in two ways. The use of antagonists is one. The other is to create an unusual …
Finish by Year’s End — Take the Poll
On the wheel of life, this is both a time to reap the harvest of all we have accomplished for the year and also a time to reflect on whether we actually planted the seeds we intended and nurtured them to fruition.If you started your writing project and finished -- this is a time to celebrate!!If you started and haven't finished, it's not too late. Even if you haven't started, it's not too late.You have until year's end. How many words, pages do you envision your completed project? Divide by the …
Top Down or Bottom Up??
Two vastly different plot consultations for two vastly different writers. One, a female with a logically well-thought out detailed plot and the different parts of her story -- scenes and chapters -- sequentially lined up and arranged in logical order. The other, a male with a wildly creative premise and lots of random ideas for the overall story.1) The logical writer had so many details and parts of the story figured out that it took nearly the entire two-hour plot consultation before I fully …
Winner Announced!
Thank you, Kathrynn Dennis for posting last week -- Pets in Plots: Help or Hindrance. Last night, I reread the first couple of chapters of Dark Rider for a Romance Writers Plot eBook I'm putting the final touches on and was once again swept away by your writing, your crafting, your plotting, your heart. Great writing. Looking forward to reading your latest and award-winning Shadow Rider. Congratulations on all your success!!The winner of the drawing for a free copy of Shadow Rider is Becky …
Pets in Plots: Help or Hindrance?
KATHRYNN DENNIS is the author of Dark Rider and Shadow Rider. The Romance Times Reviews recently awarded Shadow Rider 4 Stars! and writes: "The color, vibrancy, and excitement of the Middle Ages allows Dennis to create a memorable tale of two people whose destiny is tied to a mystical colt. Dennis tells her story with passion, drama, and a love of animals that will enthrall readers." Horses take center stage in her stories. I asked her if pets are a hinderance or a help to plotting? …
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