I'm so pleased to have author Barbara M. Britton as my guest today! Barbara writes Christian fiction, and her new book Jerusalem Rising: Adah's Journey releases December 1! More information is below. :) How a Tech-Challenged Author Navigates a 21st Century Marketing World I’ll be honest. Technology scares me. I grew up…
You're nearing the end of a writing session, and you're in the zone. The words are hopping onto the page--it's as if they're writing themselves. Isn't that the best feeling? Zone writing is fast and delicious. But it often lacks layers, and these layers affect the pace. When I write…
"What is the hero's romantic conflict?" "I don't see how this problem will keep the couple apart for an entire book." "This could be cleared up with a simple conversation." If you write romance novels, you may have heard the above a time or two from professionals or critique partners…
I've read several great blog posts about writing lately. I'm not always great about reading blogs, but when I do, I'm amazed at the timely content. I figured you'd be interested in them, too, so I'm sharing them here! Amy Green, fiction publicist at Bethany House Publishers, was…
Last night I opened a novel I'd borrowed from the library. It didn't have a prologue, so I dove right into the first chapter. Within one page I knew who the main character would be (at least I assumed he was the main character), and I had a basic understanding…
You know what season it is? Yes, football...duh. It's also conference season. Yay! Writers attending conferences usually sign up for pitch sessions. *Just got a shiver down my spine.* Pitch sessions are basically "here's my project, you're going to love it," sessions. Writers are trying to woo an agent or editor…
At some point in every aspiring writer's life there comes a point where you are ready to get feedback. It might not be your first book. It might be your twelfth. But deep inside you can feel it--the need for an honest assessment of your skills. But who can you…
Today we're talking about continuous learning. I’ve studied dozens of books on various aspects of writing, and these are the ones I return to again and again. I'm always on the lookout for new books to help my career, and I'm happy to share. If you’re interested in taking your…
In late August of 2016, I was sitting at a banquet table in Nashville when a beautiful, petite woman sat next to me. I noticed her name tag and introduced myself. She explained she was Patricia (Puh-tree-sia) Beal and that her debut novel would be released the following May. As…
I just started writing the second book in the upcoming Wyoming Cowboys series. I had a strong grasp on the general plot before typing the opening line, but there were many things I didn't know (and still don't!) about the story. As I brainstormed possible scenes and reasons for them…