![UpsideofDown_2x3[1]](http://rebeccatalley.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/UpsideofDown_2x31-126x190.jpg "UpsideofDown_2x3[1]")
My Books
Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
writing a novel
Purple Prose
What exactly is purple prose and why should you avoid it? Purple prose can be defined as overwriting, using flowery language, and making the writing so complicated it’s hard to even understand it. Purple prose calls attention to the writing …
Posted in Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged fiction, Purple prose, writing a book, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
Comments Off
Twist that Cliché
Let’s do a fun quiz. See if you can fill in the blanks. A fly on the _______ Old as _______ At the end of my _______ Nip it in the _________ Many hands make light ________
Writing Fiction: Name that Character
How do you name your characters? Some popular authors have created unique names for their characters, while others have used common names. JK Rowling uses names like Dumbledore, Romilda, Lovegood, and Nymphadora. Stephenie Meyer uses Edward, an ordinary name, for …
Writing Devices
You can change the feeling of your writing by employing some writing devices.
Posted in Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged fiction, sentences, writing a novel, writing devices, Writing Fiction
Comments Off
Publishing Contract
You’ve written your book and you have a publisher interested in it. The next thing you know, you have a contract in the mail. If you’ve never signed a publishing contract before, you’ll want to research the language specific to …
Posted in Business Part of Writing, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Author, Book, business of writing, Manuscript, publishing, Royalties, writing a book, Writing Fiction
Comments Off
