Truth in Story for Memoir or Fiction #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Life is messy. Very messy. Things don’t make sense. Sometimes we can’t figure out why someone does something. As humans, we want reasons for actions. We want order. And we …
Imposter Syndrome in Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Imposter Syndrome. Is it real or not? I’d love to hear your take on this topic. However, for this #AuthorToolboxBlogHop post, I’d like to focus on making it real for …
Let the Story Unfold #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Writers should not unload all the information about their characters in one place in their stories. Readers do not want to see a who’s who bio for every character …
Tell Me a Story: The Voice of Narrators in Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
When writing gurus talk about voice in a story, they are referring to the narrator’s voice, the protagonist’s voice, the person telling the story. And many times this has a …
How to Get the Reader to Care About Your Protagonist #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Getting the reader to care about your protagonist is important to the success of your novel or memoir. Yes, the action of the story is important, but if the reader …
Developmental Editors and Beta Readers—the Need for Both #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Revising a manuscript can be a nightmare, or it can be a calm reevaluation of your story. I know, I know. To combine the word calm with writer …
The Importance of Comp Titles for Fiction and Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Finding comp titles for the novels or memoirs you are creating is important for a few reasons. First, seeking similar titles helps the writer actually see what has been published …
Loglines and Taglines for Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
First, I’d like to wish you all health and success in 2020. Happy New Year, Everyone! As I continue to crawl forward in revision on my college memoir, I’m thinking …
Universal Themes in Memoir or Fiction #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Universal themes in story can start out as statements. Love conquers all. Order leads to harmony. Heroes are always right. Loyalty to family is absolute. Universal themes are understood …
Characters Look for Acceptance #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Just as real people want to be accepted by others, either into various communities or accepted by one special person, so too do our characters wish to be accepted …