I’m a huge fan of visualizing success for two reasons: It’s really fun to close your eyes and imagine what if – perhaps that’s why I’m a writer! It’s also extremely effective. Visualization is a technique used by successful people all around the world. In fact, I once ghostwrote a book for an Olympic athlete [...]
Each and every one of us is unique. You have your own experiences. You have your own personality, preferences and knowledge. And chances are, you have a unique story that’s been tumbling around in your imagination for a while. Many times, we set stories aside that don’t fit neatly into a genre or category. Yet [...]
The only way to get published is to submit to agents and editors. If you don’t submit, they’ll never know about your or your story. This week, instead of working on craft your writing exercise is two-fold. #1 Make a list of agents and editors who are looking for submissions in your genre. Remember that [...]
First person perspective is often one of the easiest and often most compelling viewpoints to write from. It can be tricky for some. If you’re new to first person or are having trouble with it, use this fantastic exercise to help you move through the process. Time: 10-60 minutes Write a “diary excerpt” from a [...]
Each romance writer has their own comfort level when it comes to writing sex scenes. The goal of this week’s exercise isn’t to turn you into an erotica writer but rather to help you add some sizzle to your sex scenes – to be more descriptive and to have your description really enhance the story. [...]
The beginning of a story is crucial. It’s what sets the tone for the entire book. It’s what convinces a reader, agent or editor to keep reading. It’s also how you introduce the characters and the conflict. Many writers, myself included, often go for the easiest opening. The one that’s most apparent. An obvious place [...]
In the romance genre, it doesn’t matter what sub-genre you’re writing your characters, the two folks who fall in love, should have a HEA or Happily Ever After. It’s one of the defining characteristics of a romance novel. Of course all rules are meant to be broken and some are broken quite well. Heather Webber’s [...]
Time: 30 to 60 minutes We all have a favorite time period that we’re drawn to. Maybe we have fond memories of the sixties, seventies or even the eighties. Or maybe you would love to be able to zip back to the Renaissance, ancient Egypt or the Civil War. Take a scene from a WIP, [...]
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