How to make characters pop. Part One: Conflict

    Characters are the heart and soul of a novel. So how do we make them pop? First and foremost: you need conflict, and that conflict needs to be character driven. We all remember the various types of conflict from high school English class: Character vs...

Wednesday: #AuthorSpotlight with Ary Chest

Today I’m excited to introduce another brand new author. Ary Chest has made the leap from aspiring writer to published author. Another M/M author for EXtasy Books with a debut novel that sounds as though it’s chucked full of conflict! So let’s get to know Ary! 1. Tell...

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I thought I’d give you a little update on writing, tell you a bit about how we celebrate Valentine’s Day in my family, and then I’ll leave you with some interesting kiss facts. Update: For those of you that...

Wednesday: #AuthorSpotlight with Sarah Hawthorne

Sarah is another incredible author I met through the RWA. A finalist in the RWA’s Golden Heart Contest, Sarah has already been making a name for herself, prior to her first release. I’m expecting some wonderful things from this author ecy9xhv. She’s certainly one to...

Waiting on the muse

We all get stuck. It happens. You fall into a routine and can’t get out. Many authors don’t believe in writers block. As an author it’s your job to write, so that’s what you do, but often it’s not as simple as that. I live in Canada, and...