Motivation Reaction Units – for pacing ...

posted on: May 23, 2011 | author: Lori Devoti

When I first started writing, I’d never heard of a motivation reaction unit (MRU). What I did know, though, was sometimes things just...

Six Ways to Add Suspense to Any Book

posted on: May 2, 2011 | author: Lori Devoti

There are a lot of ways to build suspense and add tension to your works of fiction. Here are six of my favorites. Changing Point of View - Since...

Writing a Page-Turning Novel: Pacing with Wor...

posted on: Feb 11, 2011 | author: Kathy Steffen

Use the right word and not its second cousin. –Mark Twain The words you use, and the order and way you use them, makes a huge difference in the...

Writing a Page-Turning Novel: What’s th...

posted on: Feb 7, 2011 | author: Kathy Steffen

Don’t you just love it when you read a book and become so involved, you miss sleep to finish the next page? When you’d rather read another...

Deconstructing a Young Adult Gem

posted on: Feb 4, 2011 | author: KristiCook

When I read a book that I feel is extraordinary and, judging by reader reviews, I’m not alone in feeling that way, I find it very helpful to pick...