One of my favorite writing craft books/resources has got to be Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi’s The Emotion Thesaurus. It truly is a Writer’s Guide to Character Expression. Creating authentic and engaging emotions in your narrative can help evoke emotions in your reader, which will create a stronger connection to the story and a betterContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Use the Emotion Thesaurus”
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Plot vs Character Driven Novels
How do you identify the driving force behind your book? When writing fiction, especially genre fiction (popular/commercial fiction), it’s important to have strength in both plot AND characters. Characters make a story memorable and give readers a way in to connect at some empathetic, human level (even if characters are non-human). Plot separates a compellingContinueContinue reading “Plot vs Character Driven Novels”
Newbie to Novelist’s Top 10 Favorite Romance Tropes
Happy Valentine’s Day, and as a special bonus (in addition to releasing my free novella today) I wanted to publish some extra blog content. Enjoy my countdown of favorite romance tropes, and let me know if you agree with my list. Before we start, you might be asking… what is a trope? Tropes are plot/themeContinueContinue reading “Newbie to Novelist’s Top 10 Favorite Romance Tropes”
Newbie to Novelist 