Bethany Klassen is a Christian historical author whose debut novel Sins of the Past released this past August! And today, I have the honor of welcoming her on my blog, where she'll share the lessons she learned while publishing her novel! Enjoy - and take some notes! 🖋️ 😉 Are you considering publishing a book?… Continue reading Ten Things I Learned While Publishing My First Novel | ft. Bethany Klassen
Tag: Writing Tips
how to write unemotional characters | the art of subtlety
Let's be honest. Many of us writers are hopeless romantics with a secret penchant for what some would call drama. We mourn roadkill on the streets and have iron-clad loyalties to our favorite songs just because of the emotional experience we associate with them. Many of us writers find it hard to imagine people who… Continue reading how to write unemotional characters | the art of subtlety
Reblogged: How to Write When You HATE Your Story | Guest Post
Last month, I shared a guest post on Allyson Jamison's amazing blog, all about how to press on with writing even when you feel like your story is horrible! (Because I've been there, believe it or not. 😂) If that's something you resonate with, you can find the guest post below!
How to Write a Villain Who’s Creepily SIMILAR to Your Hero (character dynamics)
Your antagonist does not have to have the opposite personality of your hero. Recently, I read writing advice essentially saying that your antagonist should not have reactions similar to your main character; otherwise they would be a supporting character. Well, I'm here to tell you that I disagree with the "should not" part of that.… Continue reading How to Write a Villain Who’s Creepily SIMILAR to Your Hero (character dynamics)
Guest Post: “When Your Story Goes Off Course” by Grace A. Johnson (+ Bound and Determined PREORDERS!)
You can now preorder Bound and Determined, the third - and long awaited - book in the Daughters of the Seven Seas series!!!!!!!! Read on for the riveting blurb, the exciting preorder news, and Grace's amazing guest post, which, if you're a writer, you won't want to miss! 😀 About Bound and Determined Title: Bound… Continue reading Guest Post: “When Your Story Goes Off Course” by Grace A. Johnson (+ Bound and Determined PREORDERS!)
Powerful Ways to Show Tension Between Characters (aka prompts for desperate writers)
Ten·sion: a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other. In a moment of desperation thanks to my oh-so-lovely characters, I halfheartedly scoured the internet for a list of ways to show tension between characters and didn’t find what I was looking for... so I decided to make this list… Continue reading Powerful Ways to Show Tension Between Characters (aka prompts for desperate writers)
Why I Don’t Like the Survival Genre (+ cool examples and mini reviews)
I'm not naturally a fan of the survival genre, but I decided against titling this post "Why I Hate the Survival Genre" because there are a few good movies in this genre that I've seen and actually enjoyed. (It'll be the day when I actually voluntarily read survival stories, sorry! After all, my brothers are… Continue reading Why I Don’t Like the Survival Genre (+ cool examples and mini reviews)
5 Tips for Indie-Publishing a Second Edition (guest post by Kate Willis!)
Today you get a fantastic guest post by Kate Willis, whose debut novel Kiera is getting a second edition!! To discover her tips for indie-publishing a second edition (...and escape from me repeating what you already can see from the title :P), read on and enjoy this helpful and entertaining post! 😀 Been there, done… Continue reading 5 Tips for Indie-Publishing a Second Edition (guest post by Kate Willis!)
How-To Series: Writing Sweet AND Realistic Romance
Hello! Today I’m sharing tips that I’ve learned the hard way for writing believable, heart-melting romance that your readers - and of course, yourself - will fall in love with. 🙂 And since I'm obsessed with music, read to the end to find the instrumental playlist I made last month that goes nicely with the theme… Continue reading How-To Series: Writing Sweet AND Realistic Romance
Ambience for Immersive Writing
Well, hello there! *waves* I hope you’re having a wonderful day so far! So I recently discovered the power of ambience for really getting in the mood for my writing. If you haven’t tried this out, you might want to give it a chance and see how it affects your writing! All you need to… Continue reading Ambience for Immersive Writing
Saraina Whitney 