Imagine: you have an idea for a novel or short story. You have mapped out your plot, and sketched out the world your characters will be living in. You have… How to Name Characters for Short Stories and Novels
This week on Author Spotlight, we talk to Susan Logan, author of the Dorrance children’s book The Christmas Ghost Boy. The book centers on a couple who move shortly before… Author Spotlight: Susan J. Logan, “The Christmas Ghost Boy”
When it comes to writing fiction, interesting characters are essential to a book that will keep readers engaged. Here are some tips for writing interesting characters that apply across all… How To Write Interesting Characters: 5 Tips to Make Readers Invested!
In this week’s Author Spotlight we talk to Delphine McClelland, author of Dark Obsessions. Dark Obsessions is the story of what happens when a human and vampire fall for each… Author Spotlight: Delphine McClelland, “Dark Obsessions”
This week on Author Spotlight, we speak to Dorrance children’s author Catherine A. Roser Rybak. Her book, Pooch in a Pound (A Dog’s Point of View), follows a dog named… Author Spotlight: Catherine A. Roser Rybak, “Pooch in a Pound (A Dog’s Point of View)”
Name: Jeremiah (Miah) Sanchez Hometown: Loveland, Colorado Book Title: Parachute Minds: Leap of Fate Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Jeremiah Sanchez (JS):… Author Spotlight: Jeremiah Sanchez
Name: Zane Stuart Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Book Title: Freddie The Fruit Fly Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Zane Stuart (ZS): Optimistic,… Author Spotlight: Zane Stuart
We’ve already covered how the difficulty of writing action scenes is often underestimated. In order to improve your action scene writing abilities, one of the most important steps is practice.… Writing Prompt: Fight Scene
Not only do animal characters serve as a great exercise in showing rather than telling, but they can be used in a story for many purposes. They can highlight certain… Show Don’t Tell: Animals
Name: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch Hometown: Delavan, Wisconsin Book Title: Books Can Take You Anywhere Too Cool Dazzle My Toy Box Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in… Author Spotlight: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch
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