by Pam | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Writing Tips
There’s densely sweet fruitcake, and then there’s cheap white bread. Writing can be that different, too. One is delightfully packed with metaphors, clever turns of phrase and words that dance into your ears and evoke surprising emotions or images. Or plain vanilla,...
by Pam | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog, Books, Writing Tips
It’s easy to become so fond of your protagonist that you forget he’s not all swarthy, handsome, admirable hero. He’s far more interesting if he has faults, past trauma, inner struggles, etc. To ensure that these ring true, and to spawn...
by Pam | Jan 17, 2018 | Blog, Books, Uncategorized, Writing Tips
I read lots of young-adult novels — it’s part of my job. I don’t usually blog about them, but this one is different. This one is so incredibly original and clever and engaging. This one I would like to shout from the rooftops. Not just for...
by Pam | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog, Writing Tips
Okay, maybe there’s no such thing as ONE best book for fiction writers, but despite two recent blogs I’ve done on writer’s block and deepening characters (which recommend various books on writing craft and character) I’ve found an even better...
by Pam | Nov 29, 2017 | Writing Tips
Last week I suggested some books for tackling writers’ block and for upping your writing game. This week, I’m presenting some gems from those books. I consider these quotes worth pegging above my computer; maybe you will, too. Happy writing! From Story Trumps...
by Pam | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Writing Tips
I don’t get writer’s block, but sometimes I need to hit the “pause” button, step back and read a small pile of writing-craft books to fire myself up and make things work better on my novel-in-progress. This week, I felt stuck enough to do an...
