Characters take on a life of their own!
Perhaps more experienced authors are not surprised by this phenomenon but as a new author I was floored when this happened to me for the...
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wendy4972
Jan 2, 20213 min read
New Year, New Goals!
Thankful as I am to say goodbye to 2020, it contained some great stuff for me. I published my first novel, I wrote my first business...
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wendy4972
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Crafting a Killer Opening Line
The first line in a novel is critically important. If you grab a reader with it then you capture their interest and hopefully more time...
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wendy4972
Nov 20, 20203 min read
For the Love of Bookshops
Like many of you, I find the lure of a nice bookshop irresistible. The display in the window, the hushed atmosphere and unique smell as...
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wendy4972
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Gimme a Hero!
The problem with heroes is that sometimes they are just too good to be true. When I was writing Daniel Grant in Keeping Secrets, I...
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wendy4972
Oct 24, 20202 min read
What makes a great villain?
Every great story has a villain! They act as the foil for your hero and give the shade so that the light shines brighter. Darth Vader,...
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wendy4972
Oct 2, 20202 min read
Who Decides to Write a Novel (Part 2)
I have been a fan of Dan Brown for a decade or more. I love the descriptions in Da Vinci Code, I love his ability to keep me turning the...
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