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Writing Romance 101––Part III
Posted on September 27, 2017 1 Comment
Crafting the Heroine. The heroine is the key to any romance. Yes, we women also want a great guy for her to end up with, and we’ll talk about crafting him, too, at a later date. The romantic heroine is the reader’s alter ego. She controls everything the reader feels. Click to Tweet #amwriting #writingromance101 […]
The Other Gold
Posted on September 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
You’ve heard the old song, “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other gold.” You know a friend is truly gold they offer to drive an hour from their home to visit for one and a half hours, before driving that distance again, to go home. Over the weekend, I […]
Writers’ Conference Prep 101––Part III
Posted on August 30, 2017 Leave a Comment
Attending a writers’ conference is almost mandatory in order to advance yourself personally, and professionally. But you need to know what to expect. That’s why I’m writing these posts. I’ve attended numerous conferences, from a local one-day, to a multi-day conference far away. I’ve learned a lot, and hope to pass some of that along […]
12–28–2016 Blog Post
Posted on December 29, 2016 1 Comment
I don’t know what else to call this. It’s a day late, which is kind of the story of my life. I’ve dreamt of being late to work, late to school, late to church––for many years. I also feel I’ve been “late” to life, although I was a preemie. I should have been born in […]
Creating Suspense––Part IX
Posted on November 30, 2016 Leave a Comment
Suspense is in itself, now a genre, but suspense techniques can be used in whatever genre you write in. Suspense helps to create page turners, and as an author, that’s the goal. There’s a lot to creating suspense, and we’ve just scratched the surface here, but hopefully you have enough techniques to help you write […]
Creating Suspense––Part V
Posted on October 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
Damsels in distress, the clock is ticking, someone’s about to go over the edge. The Perils of Pauline, where she would be put in a dangerous situation, especially hanging off a cliff to keep from falling many feet below to her death. Would she escape? The term “cliff-hanger” comes from the silent film era. Click […]
Creating Suspense––Part III
Posted on October 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
I’m a story guzzler. I love historical, but I also love suspense, mysteries, and at times, thrillers. But not so much sci-fi or fantasy. We’re looking at suspense, and how to create it. Did you know there are different strands to suspense? Different strands of suspense work together to support the whole. Click to Tweet […]
Creating Suspense––Part II
Posted on September 28, 2016 Leave a Comment
I’m not a suspense writer, but I love to read it. Last week we talked about suspense asking the question “What happens next?” What about mysteries? Are there differences between mystery and suspense? Can a story have both? Click to Tweet #amwriting #creatingsuspense
Christian Writer’s Market Guide—Part III
Posted on December 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
This week, I’ll give you hints on formatting, from this resource. Jerry Jenkins wrote this section on Writer’s Helps. This one’s called “Keys to Professional Formatting.” What’s the big deal about formatting? One word: professionalism Click to Tweet #amwriting #formatting
Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2015 — Part II
Posted on December 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
This week, we’ll look at “The Power of Surprise,” from The Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2015. Dave Lambert wrote all the fiction articles included in this resource. He says “Too often, we Christians are obsessed by control.” Let’s look at that. #ChristianWritersMarketGuide2015 #amwriting
Donna L.H. Smith 