Nothing makes me nervous more than a spotlight, no matter how small. I'm the kind of person that doesn't like to be noticed because attention scares me. Yet, as an indie author, I have to put myself out there, create ads, talk to people, and present myself as human. Well, I am human. A clumsy … Continue reading First Date(with a book)
It’s Been A While
Marketing, writing, and all that jazz are hard. It's time-consuming. This blog is part of that, I know, and I'm sorry it's taken me a while to get back here. Anyway, I wanted to talk about flow. My writing style has changed over the years. My chapters are shorter, there is one point per chapter, … Continue reading It’s Been A While
Tips for new writers- Sentence fragments
So, you've written a beautiful first chapter and have the hook that first sentence needs to be to pull the reader in and keep them going, but your following sentence is dangling there. It's a description and a continuation of the sentence before. And then you have a new paragraph. You've moved on to the … Continue reading Tips for new writers- Sentence fragments
How I Build A World
This question has come up a lot in several of the writing groups I belong to. New writers, especially have issues building a world and describing characters. So, the way I do it is to become the MC of the scene. I get inside my character's head. Usually, the first thing for me is a … Continue reading How I Build A World
I can’t wrap my brain around…
Saw a tweet today- a really good snippet of a scene, and the author of the tweet used the word flashing to describe the character's eyes. One of the responses was- is she an android? After rolling my eyes and slumping in my chair, I took a deep breath and decided, okay. Let's define eyes … Continue reading I can’t wrap my brain around…
So, I did a thing…
I joined twitter. I mean, everyone says it helps, and well, every little bit, right? So, I joined. Now what? Does it work like Instagram? I have no clue. I write, I edit, I promote. Find cover designers, beta readers, work with my writing group, work with my editors... Now I have to learn the … Continue reading So, I did a thing…
New Year’s Resolution(and other stuff)
I hope everyone enjoyed a good holiday, and your worries are few. I'm hoping this year will be better than last. So, I've been reading over the holidays. And not in the genre I write in, simply because I need to think about it, mull things over, since the next book in the Gemini Deiux … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution(and other stuff)
Editing Apps- yes or no?
Editing is a pain in the butt. When using an online editor, we have to have some grasp of grammar because a program is only as good as the programmer. Human error gets us more times than not. The pros and cons: Commas are the bane of my existence. I hate them because I never … Continue reading Editing Apps- yes or no?
to verb or not to verb
Shi was sitting on the patio and every now and then, he would smile at something. Shi sat in on the patio and every now and then, he smiled. Shi reclined on a chaise on the patio, and every now and then, he smiled. Not the best sentence to edit, I know. I took it … Continue reading to verb or not to verb
Converting from First Person to Third
Heavy footfalls sounded behind me on the stairs and I moved out of the way when the man backing towards me nearly knocked me over. He hadn't seen me at all, and almost dropped the wooden platform he carried. His helper nodded once in my direction as they entered the apartment, grumbling about five flights of stairs. … Continue reading Converting from First Person to Third
Susanna Evans 