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Month: May 2018

Troubleshooting Your Novel Book Review

The first time I got paid for my writing, I was dumbfounded. I had earned money from my writing! So I felt I should invest…

5 Ways Politics May Harm Your Novel

There’s nothing more polarized in the western world than politics. I’ve got strong political views – and I’m sure you do as well. In a…

Dramatica Review

One thing I always thought about Dramatica is it’s a sure fire way to build your story. What I found is that Dramatica forces your…

Introducing Conflict

I think one of the best descriptions I ever heard of introducing conflict is this… “You want to fly from New York to Los Angeles.…

Over Writing Your Characters

I read a blog article on a writing website the other day, and it interested me a great deal. I tend to write the barest…

Deliberate Choices

When you set out to write a novel, often it becomes almost like the beginning steps of Dramatica (which I haven’t used in 4 years…