I’m a firm believer that you shouldn’t write to trends but you do need some insight on what your reader wants. Pick a genre or sub-genre you love and then do your research. Read reviews… what do people like and dislike? What is missing in this genre?
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Guest Author-Judythe Morgan
Please welcome Judythe Morgan to This Writer’s Life- First a little about me, I’m a native Texan who’s been writing award-winning fiction since 2003. You’ll find strong characters mingled with a touch of mystery and suspense in every story but no explicit content. Check out all my books at https://judythemorgan.com After years of roaming as…
Monday Writing Tips-Make It Realistic
Yes, it’s fiction but try to make your story as realistic as you can. Let the reader think that character exists and the plot actually happened.
Silver Dagger Book Tour Stop-Changing Lanes-Claire Yezbak Fadden
Today This Writer’s Life is pleased to host Claire Yezbak Fadden author of Changing Lanes on her Silver Dagger Book Tour…. 1. Where do you get the inspiration from for your writing? Like most writers, I draw my initial ideas from life happening all around – a news article in the paper might spark an…
Guest Author-Martha O’Sullivan
Please welcome author Martha O’Sullivan to This Writer’s Life… This Writer’s Life-(TWL)-Welcome to This Writer’s Life, happy to have you join us today. Introduce yourself and tell us about yourself, your writing and your books. Thank you for having me. My name is Martha O’Sullivan and I write contemporary romances. My fifth book, Sierra Fall,…
Monday Writing Tips-Read Your Work
Try reading your work out loud. You’ll hear what’s working and what’s not.
Accept the Challenge-What’s This Week’s Genre?
Can you guess what this week’s chosen genre is? Have you ever written a short mystery story before? This week give it a try and you can even use this photo as your starting point.
Monday Writing Tips-Be You
Do your best. Don’t panic, don’t think you need to be like your favorite author, just write your best tale.
Accept the Challenge-What’s Your Genre?
It’s week two and this week’s genre is romance? What romantic story will you pen?
Guest Author-Amber Dalton
Please welcome back Amber Dalton. to This Writer’s Life.. Dark Hearts Aflame: A Journey to a New Series Dark Hearts Aflame was one of my favorite stories to write. Initially, I envisioned it as the fifth and final installment of the Arresting Onyx series. However, once I finished, I realized it diverged significantly from the…