Show, Don’t Tell, on Twitter

I have often mentioned the “show, don’t tell” rule in my blog. MMJaye, a regular around here and a great supporter of Indies in her own blog, kindly wrote this guest post for me, tackling the rule from a novel perspective: how to use it when tweeting. Enjoy her...

A Simple Guide to Deep PoV

Point of View (PoV) is a fascinating thing. It allows us to play god in the little universe we have created for ourselves (and, hopefully, our readers). And, like a zoom-in function, allows us to zoom in and out of our characters. We can either watch them from afar or...

Naming your Characters the Easy Way

I was having this conversation with MMJaye, and she was observing how hard it can be to find the right name for your characters.  First, I was reminded by this hilarious comic by Tom Gauld: Then, I remembered all the research I went through when I was looking for...

Writer’s Process Blog Tour

My author friend Phyllis Zimbler Miller invited me to participate in a project with global reach, The Writer’s Process Blog Tour.  She is the author of a screwball romantic comedy novella called HOT POTATO, which you can read for free on Wattpad.  Phyllis is also...