Betrayal is a powerful technique that has its roots in backstory, allowing the writer to lay the foundation for credible behavior in the present.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Sometimes the problem with our characters is not what we believe about them, but what they believe about themselves.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Too often writers ignore setting or give it a minor role—instead of exploring the power of where a scene takes place.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Novels are stories about characters with emotions in conflict.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
A writer’s goal is to place well-written books into the hands and hearts of readers.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
“Plotting is not a science, but it’s the surprises that make writing both frustrating and rewarding.” James HynesDiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Every story has a launching point that triggers an explosion onto the page and spins the novel into breathless action.DiAnn Mills - Writer/Speaker - diannmills.com...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Podcasts are cropping up all over the place and they are a wonderful way to build a platform and get known. But not all podcasts are created equal and not everyone should podcast.In...
Posted by Felice Gerwitz on 05/01/2019
Joy can be yours by hearing that small still voice! Being a wife, mother, and homeschooling children shouldn't be thatdifficult...or is it? How about adding a business or...
Posted by Felice Gerwitz on 05/01/2019
Becoming a published author is within your reach with these tips on author success! Statistics show that over six million Americans have written a manuscript for publication with the...
Posted by Felice Gerwitz on 05/01/2019
Have you always wanted to start a blog? Are you already a blogger, but the only clicks on your writing are your Aunt Edna and her two co workers?MK shares the inside secrets of growing...
Posted by Mary Katherine Backstrom on 03/14/2019
MK is famous on the internet for writing about her "feral children". The term was met with mixed reviews, and while tongue in cheek, was intended to be a loving moniker. But...
Posted by Mary Katherine Backstrom on 03/14/2019