A lot of people think that writing a good story is about nailing the plot. (I was this way when I first started out.) While plot is important, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Equally important to plot is your casts’ character development, or what some call the characters’ emotional development. What is emotional … More Writing Hacks: Developing Your Characters’ Emotional Arcs
We’re excited to share a special blog feature by Melissa McShane, author of the Extraordinaries series, beginning with BURNING BRIGHT, and the novels of Tremontane, SERVANT OF THE CROWN, RIDER OF THE CROWN, and AGENT OF THE CROWN. Today Melissa shares her experience about the writing conference she attended this year. Happy Reading! Forget About the … More Advice for Authors – “Continuing Education” featuring Melissa McShane
If a reader lands on your website, by mistake or with purpose, give them a message that is clear on a landing page that is clean, professional, and brand appropriate. 5 Things Your Website Needs to Do Sell your books. If someone is searching you out, they’re probably looking for your series order or what … More Writing Hacks: The 5 Things Your Website Needs to Do
We’re excited to share a special blog feature by Melissa McShane, author of the Extraordinaries series, beginning with BURNING BRIGHT, and the novels of Tremontane, SERVANT OF THE CROWN, RIDER OF THE CROWN, and AGENT OF THE CROWN. Today Melissa shares about the intricacies of writing historical fantasy. Happy Reading! Forget About the Rope Several years … More Advice for Authors – “Forget About the Rope” featuring Melissa McShane
Four years after I published the first edition of FREY, I created a post for writers. Not much has changed since then as far as the advice goes, even if the world has. Here’s a re-post, because sometimes we all need a little motivation. I came into publishing at a time when things were … More Advice for Authors – From Melissa Wright
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