"Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell." - charles de Lint

"Step into a scene and let it drip from your fingertips." - M.J. Bush

How to Write the Front Matter, Body, and Back Matter Hello fellow writers, We’re usually so focused on writing our story (the body), we may not have given any thought to the other, equally important parts of our book; the front matter and the back matter. If you pick a…

"A real writer doesn't just want to write; a real writer has to write." -Unknown

In this post I’m going to give you some information on crafting the ideal antagonist for your story that your readers will love to hate. Without further ado, grab a notebook off that pile and let’s get started bringing your antagonist to life. 1. Choosing Your Antagonist Whenever I used…

Three questions to answer: Take your time and sit with pen and paper and really think about these questions. Answer as detailed as possible. Do I have enough of a compelling idea to carry through an entire novel? ~ if you love your idea but answered no to this question…

Choose Your Main Character and Bring Them to Life If you have your story idea in mind, but have no idea who your main character is, don’t fret. I find this part to be the most fun. You get to bring made up people to life. The more time you…

Get to Know your Protagonist Inside and Out: A Comprehensive Questionnaire In Step #2 we talked about choosing a name for your protagonist. If you’ve chosen one, great. If you haven’t, no worries, it’ll come to you. In order to fill out the questionnaire though, you’ll need at least know…