Making your villains realWhat makes a villain? Does someone like the mustache twirling character from cartoons come to mind? Or perhaps it’s Mr. Goldfinger…May 11May 11
When do you write?I’m sure I’ve written on this topic before, but somehow, I can’t find it, and if I can’t find it, that means that you can’t find it. So…Apr 27Apr 27
The All-Important NewsletterA newsletter is a lot more important than a lot of new authors realize. Here’s a list of all that a newsletter can do for you.Apr 20Apr 20
SuccessHow do you know when you’ve made it? How do you know when you have succeeded? What is your definition of success?Apr 13Apr 13
Author WebsitesMy sincere apologies to you! I did not have time to write a blog this past week because I was preparing a talk for the Washington Romance…Apr 6Apr 6
Writing to TropeWe all like to think that we write original stories that no one has ever written before. In a sense that’s true. On the other hand, it’s…Mar 16Mar 16
The Emotional Craft of Fiction, Donald MaassHave you ever read a book that was so wonderful that you wished you could commit it all to memory right away?Mar 9Mar 9
