I have a quick confession to make before I dive in. I HATED poetry writing assignments when I was in school. It wasn’t a medium I felt comfortable or confident in. Yet, it is the one type of writing that EVERYONE learns to compose. (Whether it’s good or not is […]
Tag: Novel
Crafting The Perfect Villain: Part 1
Crafting a believable, versatile, and three-dimensional villain is as important as your protagonist or main characters. An underdeveloped antagonist will: Expose gaping plot holes in your manuscript. Flatten the motives of your main characters. Slow down your novel’s structure & pacing. Force your audience to lose interest. Conflict […]
The 6 Best Fiction Bloggers You Must Follow (Like Yesterday)
If there is one thing I could change about my writing journey, it’s this: I regret not getting involved in the online writing community sooner. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the inspiration, encouragement, and tough love of some of these women(and others that I’ve met through their own respective communities), I […]