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Recently I helped organize and host #Write4Life, a big charity fundraiser to benefit Sarah, a writer who has a rare illness. Whether you plan to host a book launch, a charity event, or something similar, here are some tips and tricks from my own … Read More»
NOTE TO MY #AuthorToolbox FRIENDS: unfortunately, this is going to be the week I miss. I recently helped run #Write4Life and it put me so far behind in my work that I can't spare the time for the blog hop this week, so I won't be able to hold up my … Read More»
It's coming! Don't miss #Write4Life this Saturday, all day! (You can also enter early.) We'll be giving away editing packages ranging from query letter to full manuscript, with something for every genre! Major donors like Maggie Stiefvater and Chuck … Read More»
As part of my ongoing blog series on how to show, not tell, I've put together this little list of simple tricks for using your setting to maximize Showing. I hope you find it useful! Using Your Setting I always try to make the setting fit the story … Read More»
As part of my ongoing blog series on how to show, not tell, I wanted to offer up some hints and tricks for using dialogue to Show. Writers often use dialogue as a place to dump information, rather than using it as an opportunity to Show character and … Read More»
