Category: novel writing

How to make your novel irresistible to all readers What draws them in.  What makes a book stand the test of time.  How to use it in your book.   We read to connect with the human condition. There are two types of books, those you want to read and those you have no interest….

How intent and obstacle can sell your novel. understanding how to use the two to move the story forward with conflict and pace.   When writing a scene you can make it either boring or exciting. In order to decide which one we have to understand what makes a scene boring or exciting.   In…

Is Your Hero Secretly Boring? Most writers don’t see it. But the most boring character in your novel…might be your protagonist. And if that’s true, your book is in trouble. Because readers don’t come for side characters.They come for the lead. Let me show you why this happens — and how to fix it. The…

Why you shouldn’t mix genres when starting out how it benefits you to stay with one genre when you’re new. how it sells your book.   Imagine you worked in a Blockbuster video store and you had to put away a group of videos back onto the shelves, sounds straightforward. If you had the movie…

Learn how to master the book publishing business. How they work and what you can do to get published. see from their point of view.   What is the golden rule for all new writers?  Never submit your dream novel as your first novel. Why? Because as a first-time writer you’re more than likely will…

Why You Shouldn’t Switch Genres Mid-Novel Imagine sitting down to watch a horror movie. The lights go down. The tension builds. The story pulls you in. Then halfway through… the characters suddenly start singing. The horror movie has become a musical. You’d be confused. Probably annoyed. Maybe you’d even walk out of the theater. That’s…

Why Most Stories Fall Apart in the Middle (And How to Fix Yours) Someone eventually says it. Maybe a friend. Maybe a beta reader. “I loved the beginning… but you lost me halfway.” Every writer hears this at some point. The frustrating part? The opening worked. The ending might even be good. But somewhere in…