Let’s examine character development in another Character Under A Microscope post. Today, I want to talk about grieving. If you’re writing your story right, the protagonist should go through many trials and eventually end up in an All is Lost Read more…
Authors get the advice all the time to work emotions into their stories and evoke feelings from the readers. It’s sound advice, and there’s a plethora of resources out there on how to portray emotions, both internally and externally. Today Read more…
Previously, we’ve discussed two types of book series: episodic series and anthology series. Today, we’ll examine the continuous books series, which is centered on plot. We’ll dig into its definition, examples, and key elements. Then, we will go over how Read more…
Last week we looked into episodic book series that focus on character, and now I want to turn to a lesser known series: anthology book series. I think these ones are largely overlooked, but they can be a lot of Read more…
I’ve been thinking about book series lately and how much isn’t said about them. Most people state they help increase sales because readers keep buying books, but that’s all you really hear. What about the craft behind writing series? To Read more…
It’s no secret that stories change lives. Some authors set out to change the world with their words, and others do it unintentionally. Either way, your stories will affect readers’ lives. Regardless of what you think about our world, we Read more…
When you decide to write a book, there are several decisions to make, including how many point of view characters to use. Many authors prefer to tell a story from one POV, but often writers like to show different characters’ Read more…
As an author, you have to wear many hats. Writer, accountant, editor, public speaker, etc. Today, I want to talk about two of those hats: marketing and publicity. You may think, Liz, that’s the same hat. I’m here to tell Read more…
In every story, there is a section before the climax when your protagonist sinks to her lowest and is an emotional wreck. It’s your job to get the character out of her depression and ready to face the big event Read more…
As an author, there are a million demands on your time. You must brainstorm, write, edit, market, balance business expenses, etc. It’s never-ending. There is always something else you could be doing. That’s why it’s very important to be self-aware Read more…