Talking Character
Building Characters: Start with What You Know
If you’ve ever been involved in building a house or a major remodeling project, you understand how overwhelming it…
July 20, 2018-
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Talking Character
Your Character’s Backstory—Use It Wisely
Every fictional character has an entire life’s worth of backstory that happened prior to the opening of your novel.…
June 20, 2018 -
The Ministry of WritingWhen It’s Not Working Out
If you’ve been writing and working towards getting published, even more so, if you are writing because you know…
June 14, 2018 -
Blogging BasicsMicroblogging For Authors And Writers
A traditional blog gives your readers a place to find you and your writing. A place where you share…
May 28, 2018 -
Talking Character
Keeping a Character File
Do you have a method for capturing the bits and pieces you use to create memorable, complex characters? If…
May 20, 2018 -
Blogging Basics
Content Creation Ideas For Your Blog
Ideas on How to Blog How Often You Post Blogging takes consistent commitment. Whether you decide to blog once…
April 28, 2018 -
Talking Character
Use Setting to Define Character
You can learn a lot about a person by visiting their house or office. A writer can use that…
April 17, 2018 -
Blogging Basics
Why Should An Author Start A Blog? by Evelyn Mann
Reasons Why Writers/Authors Don’t Start A Blog Perhaps a friend has suggested you should start a blog, and you…
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Talking Character
How Characters Evolve in a Series by Lisa E. Betz
Why do we love a good series? Because we love the characters and the kinds of situations they get…
March 20, 2018 -
Talking Character
Writing Historical Characters
Sometimes fiction authors write about real people. Especially those who write historical fiction. Real historical characters can add a…
February 20, 2018 -
The Ministry of Writing
Prophecy and End-Times Are Not Dirty Words by Jake McCandless
I’m sane. I don’t even have a tin-foil hat. I rarely can even find foil when I need it…
February 14, 2018 -
5 For WritingVigorous Writing: What Do You Do When Your Novel ‘Hits the Wall’? by Doug Peterson
Marathon runners and novelists share one thing in common. They both have to deal with “hitting the wall.” Although…
February 5, 2018 -
Talking Character
Which Comes First, Plot Or Character?
Plot and character. Two halves of any great story. Both are critical, whether you are telling a character-driven literary…
January 20, 2018 -
Talking Character
How to Create Great Character Bios by Lisa Betz
A character bio is a collection of information that delineates and describes a fictional character. It is a tool…
December 20, 2017 -
5 For Writing, Uncategorized
Vigorous Writing: Throwing a Curve Without Destroying Your Plot by Doug Peterson
By Doug Peterson My arm felt like it was going to fall off. I was in my forties at…
December 5, 2017 -
Talking CharacterFive Questions for Portraying Anger
Anger comes in many shades, from miffed to murderous. Each shade looks and feels different. When a person is…
November 20, 2017 -
Talking Character
Confused Characters Who Don’t Confuse Readers
The trickiest part about conveying confusion is to convey it clearly, without confusing the reader. Ann Hood in Creating…
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The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters––Wrap-Up
It’s been a L-O-N-G series, but I wanted to especially focus in on different tools you can use to…
September 30, 2017 -
Writing with HumorBob Hostettler – The Making of a Humorous Writer (And How You Can Become One Too)
Author, speaker, and overall funny man Bob Hostettler has cost me too much money. He keeps writing books. And…
September 25, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part V
In this series, we’re looking at personalities, how to develop them, and where to look for more information about…
September 23, 2017 -
Talking Character
Are Your Characters Too Consistent?
Do you always tell the truth? Do you use the same tone and vocabulary when speaking to your friends…
September 20, 2017 -
5 For Writing, UncategorizedVigorous Writing: Don’t Let Useless Words Drag You Down
I’m old enough to remember when Olympic sprinters wore baggy shorts. But if you look at the world’s greatest…
September 15, 2017 -
The Binge WriterWriting Contests – Winning Can’t Be Duplicated
When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s…
August 27, 2017 -
The Ministry of WritingBeyond the Manger — Seminary in 5: Christology
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this…
August 24, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part IV
If you’re writing about corporate culture or your main characters are partners or close colleagues in their jobs, the…
August 23, 2017
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