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I love writing, and I also love to write ABOUT writing, classic female authors, and whatever else might be on my mind. I hope you enjoy the variety!
Five Rules For Writing Ghosts
Everybody loves a good ghost story. The mystery, intrigue, and spookiness factor is sure to attract readers. Writing ghost stories is also a great opportunity for writers to let their creativity run wild.
But I believe there are five rules for writing ghosts, and I'm going to share them with you now.
Writing ghost characters can be freeing and fun, however, it can also be tricky to pull off in a way that’s both …The Five Best Ways to End Your Novel
Do you have trouble writing the end of your novel? Help is here: Find out the five best ways to end your novel. Endings should be emotional. They should surprise the reader, yet also seem inevitable. I believe that finding the “right” ending to your novel is innate, something you must feel, rather than think too hard about–and perhaps that isn’t something that can be taught. That said, there are some strategies you can use. Effective endings might feature closure, finality, a twist, irony, or …
The Summer I Turned Pretty: How to Craft A Perfect Love Triangle
Not long ago, my thirteen-year-old daughter went to a slumber party where they spent the entire night streaming The Summer I Turned Pretty. When she got home, she immediately used the last of a birthday Amazon gift card to order the first novel. Since then (because I’ll always encourage reading) I’ve bought her the other two novels. She’s also been re-watching the series, telling me I should watch with her. She doesn’t have to twist my arm. I’m into it. Both the books and the show …
How To Write Like Colleen Hoover: Free Tips & a Free Outline!
Whether or not you love Colleen Hoover's novels, there's no denying it. She's a sensation, and I'd love to have an ounce of her success. That's why I've made it my mission to figure out how to write like Colleen Hoover. And I developed a sample outline of one of her novels. About a decade ago, I read Colleen Hoover’s Hopeless, which I downloaded for free. I hated it. I thought her writing was trite–how many times did a character need to see some emotion in …