Psst . . . Don’t forget about March’s contest to win free books and more! Check it out here. * * * (This is a repost of one my most popular blog posts, which I summarized 6 Tips at the bottom.) One thing that can come out as so cliché is when a character overhears […]
6 tips on how to Create a Villain with Depth, starring Alan Rickman
If you have a villain in your story, then here’s some great advice from one of the BEST VILLAIN ACTORS EVER: Alan Rickman (Snape in Harry Potter) you MUST check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpG9YaPF-nM “As far as I’m concerned, I’m not playing the villain. I’m playing somebody who wants certain things in life — has made certain […]
8 tips on How to Write a Believable Friendship or Best Friend Character
Psst . . . Don’t forget about March’s contest to win free books and more! Just post a comment to enter this month’s book raffle. Check it out more details here. * * * One of my biggest pet peeves in a book is the shallow friendships. Or how most female characters don’t have a […]
March is Movie Madness and the chance to win FREE BOOKS!
So March is Movie Madness here on the blog. I’m going to dissect movies to show how they can help us in our writing craft, starting this Friday. So stay tuned for fabulous posts learning more about suspense, surprises, and much much more. And there’s going to be a contest. Of course! March Contest Details […]
5 ways to make the reader fall in LOVE with your Love Interest
There was this book recommended to me recently. And yeah, it’s non-fiction and NOT about writing, but I think it’s something every writer who has a romance in the plot line should at least take a glance at. For now, I’ve summarized the things that will help make that romantic relationship in your book just […]
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