Why Does It Feel So Bad to Finish Your Book? by Beth Barany
Why Does It Feel So Bad to Finish Your Book? The itchy and scratchy of finishing a book and bringing it out… When I am about to finish a book, whether I’m finishing the...
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How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #5: A Plotter Talks About Characterization
In this video, Beth interviews Bonnie about her process for character creation, including attitude and worldview as a filter for the characters experience and about the 12 character expression elements.
Setting Up Your Project in Scrivener by Vanessa Kier
When you create a Scrivener project, you have to choose a project template. Each template comes with certain standard components already set up for you.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization: In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an “I am” statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.
The Prism Effect by Nevada McPherson
I’m grateful for the inspiration to create this “prism” character, and I look forward to seeing her become fully-realized. While I’ve written biopics before, I believe this project represents something new for me.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie’s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character’s thought process via interior monologue.
Dreams as Story Devices by Kay Keppler
Don’t Start Your Story with a Dream! In real life, dreams have their own logic. They jump around, juxtapose images, fade and intensify, ignore transitions.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #2: Characterization Techniques in Action: Beth Barany
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: Characterization Techniques in Action: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discusses a passage from Beth’s Henrietta the Dragon Slayer (Book 1) to show how you can reveal character through...
Writing: Choose Your Weapon by Catharine Bramkamp
Poor or careless writing can sink a relationship as quickly as it can promote it. If you fire off a tone-deaf email, you’ll be explaining yourself for days.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #1: Characterization Techniques in Action: V.E. Schwab
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discuss two passages from V.E. Schwab’s A Gathering of Darkness to show how you can reveal character through relationship (and relationship reversal)...
The Secret Gold by Nevada McPherson
The other day I read a sentence that gave me pause. It said: “your deepest secret is your greatest strength.” That got me to thinking…
Scrivener, Why all the Fuss by Vanessa Kier
Scrivener is a popular writing tool that writers either love or hate. Here are three reasons why Scrivener is my must-have writing tool.
How You Can Use SEO To Generate More Traffic To Your Author Site by Victoria Greene
You know your writing is great, and you’ve nailed your social media strategy and referral program. Tick aaaand tick. What about your SEO strategy? Is organic search really relevant to you?
#AMA for aspiring novelists with a writer’s coach, Beth Barany
#AMA for aspiring novelists with a writer’s coach! Post your questions here: https://authorsama.amafeed.com/ama-for-aspiring-novelists-with-a-writers-coach-im-an-award-winning-ya-506959 SCHEDULED to go live on June 11, 2018 9:00 PM EDT | 6:00 PM PDT In a nutshell: I’m an award-winning...
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