3 Best Books by Award-Winning Authors
Literary awards are used to honor the works of great authors. Awards are a representation of the hard work, time, and effort that writers put into their books. There are various criteria according to which awards are given to deserving authors to celebrate their...
The Difference Between Suspense, Action-Adventure, and Thriller Books
The suspense genre is characterized by stories that gradually generate feelings of uncertainty, anticipation, and anxiety in the readers. On the other hand, thriller stories are fast-paced and revolve around a plot where the protagonist is usually in danger from the...
What Makes A Book Worth Reading
When a potential reader is holding your book in their hands, there are a few things they look for to determine whether it’s worth reading. Check out these essential elements.
Discussing the Increasing Popularity of Biographical Fiction
The 21st century is often referred to as the time of boom for biographical fiction novels. This is because biographical fiction books have become increasingly famous in recent times, especially in the last few decades, while traditional literary novels have started...How to Write a Novel – Part 4 – Character Arcs
Hello and welcome back to my How to Write a Novel series. In this 4th part of my 6-part series, I’m going to share with you how to identify the character arc of a protagonist in a novel or short story by connecting key events that deeply impact your character and then...How to Write a Novel – Video 3 Developing Characters
How to Write a Novel – Video 3 Developing Characters Hello and welcome to my Blog! Today is Part Three of my 6-part series on “How to Write a Novel” where I’ll cover the 5 phases to developing characters that pull readers in and keep them turning the page. I’ll...How to Write a Novel-video 2
Hi. Today’s blog is about creating an outline, which is real important because it will help you keep your book in balance, give it structure, and provide boundaries for the plot, subplots and character arcs. Before we dig into the outline…. I often reference my...How to Write a Novel-Video 1, 5-12-21
Thank you for stopping by today. My post is about where to get story ideas, from my six part series on how to write a novel. I will be posting weekly as I get ready to publish the series on YouTube complete with workbook to follow along. The first place to get story...Announcement (4/21): New Book Release “Back Running”
I just released my newest book..”Back Running,” A three part series of an All American family’s role in the battle for power. It is in the Young Adult Fiction genre. One of my reviewers referred to it as an “intriguing, espionage-filled, dystopian thriller.” I’m...
Welcome to my musings! I’m an author who loves to write novels and short stories that you can read on-the-go. When I’m not holed up writing, you can find me in my garden or at my piano.