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 […]
5 Tips to Add Depth to Secondary Characters
I was talking to my sister the other day, and since we always have random conversations, I asked her a question. Now this question came from a book full of (dumb) questions. My sister answered (see end of post), but what really struck me was: How would my secondary character respond?And I was surprised by […]
in which I follow my own advice…
So I decided to listen to my own advice (I generally try to do this, I swear!) by revising my first page for The Last Onest (or TLO). Back in July 2010, I encouraged my readers to revise their first page. To recap, it was after I’d listened to Ally Condie speak. At the WIFYR […]
Revamping that Manuscript
With NaNoWriMo barely over, it’s time to think of revising those manuscripts! Here are some great ideas I’ve learned along the way of reworking your manuscript. 1. Print it — You’d be surprised at how different it looks in ink, and what changes a printed out copy will inspire. 2. Read it out loud — […]
Winters are all about the flu, and so is my book (somewhat)…
So I very strongly recommend everyone to read Gina Kolata’s FLU: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It.’ Not only is it a fast-paced nonfiction book, you can just imagine Edward Cullen every time they talk about some young man dying because of the […]
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