Newsletter news, December 2024 edition
Hi, everyone! I’ve basically transferred my blog to Substack, and I’d love it if you join me there. I publish my free newsletter every other week, usually on Wednesdays, and feature interviews […]
December 2024
May 2020
PM Press submission call! @PMPress1 @damppebbles
It’s always exciting when a publisher calls for submissions! Writers, if you’re ready to query, read on for information about Holland House’s new digital imprint, PM Press.
September 2019
The Beijing Conspiracy by Shamini Flint
The Beijing Conspiracy by Shamini Flint
Genre: Spy thriller
Publisher: Severn House
Publication date: October 1, 2019
Summary
“I need […]
How word choice colors how readers respond to your story
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash unsplash/license
This is probably one of the least helpful writing tip columns I’ve written. It’s so […]
August 2019
2 ways to build suspense in your novel
This week’s tips are all about how to build suspense in your novel. Okay, there’s really only two tips!
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Why Your Characters Need to have Compassion
If you want readers to sympathize with your character, one way to do it is for the character to show compassion for someone else. It might be another human. It might be an animal. Whatever. […]
July 2019
Why you should take a risk in your writing
This week’s writing advice column is about writing risks. Not when characters take a risk–but when you, the writer, take a risk. If you’re like me, you might have a radical idea for […]
Why you can break the rules of writing
Every month, I write a column about things I’ve learned about the craft of writing from the books I’ve reviewed. This time, I’ve started with a different type of writing advice. Like most advice, it’s […]
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