How to Write a Romance

posted on: Apr 30, 2012 | author: Lori Devoti

Contrary to what some people seem to think, writing a romance is no easier than writing any other type of book. In fact, if writing romance and...

Writing a Young Adult Series

posted on: Sep 7, 2011 | author: KristiCook

With almost a dozen published novels and novellas under my belt, I thought I’d figured it all out by now–you know, how to write a sequel....

Structuring Your Young Adult Novel

posted on: Aug 5, 2011 | author: KristiCook

Since I spent the summer teaching writing workshops for both adult and teen writers, I’ve been thinking more about the basics than I usually...

Clothesline Your Plot

posted on: Jun 27, 2011 | author: Lori Devoti

Not every writer is a plotter, I realize that, but I’m also a strong believer that your writing will be more efficient if you have at least...

Jump start your plot with a MacGuffin

posted on: Apr 28, 2011 | author: Lori Devoti

Anyone a fan of The Maltese Falcon? How important is the Maltese falcon in the story? Well, it’s ALL important and in the end, not important at...

The Author’s Crystal Ball of Suspense: ...

posted on: Apr 25, 2011 | author: Kathy Steffen

In a class I recently taught on plotting, one of the students asked me to talk a little about foreshadowing which really got me thinking about one of...