Don’t Interrupt Opening Scenes with Unnecessary Details
I hope your 2021 is starting off right, fellow Writers. Let’s all hope for a healthier and safer New Year. And an end to this pandemic! The Wonder of Winter …
As a Writer, what throws you out of a story you are reading? Insecure Writers Want to Know
What a great question. Every writer needs to pay attention to any story she reads to see if anything is not working or throws the reader out of the story …
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 …