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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 Fiction
Writing Fiction: Ideas
I’m often asked where I find ideas for my stories. As a writer, I’ve learned that ideas are everywhere.
Posted in Inspiration, Writing Fiction, writing a novel
Tagged fiction, Hurricane Katrina, ideas for fiction, Newspaper, writing, writing a book, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
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Writing Effective Dialogue
When writing fiction, it’s important to understand the techniques of writing effective and realistic dialogue. Dialogue in fiction is quite different from speech in real life. Mimicking true conversation won’t be effective in a story. Listen to a few conversations …
Posted in Characters, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Speech, Writer, writers resources, writing, writing dialogue, Writing Fiction
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Writing for Kids: Middle Grade Novels
We’ve covered picture books, easy readers, and chapter books. The next category is middle grade novels.
Posted in Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Kids and Teens, middel grade novels, writing a book for kids, Writing Fiction, writing for children
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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
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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 ________
