To travel through space and time is as easy as opening a book. If the author has done their job well the setting creates a beautiful stage that could only happen in this place and time. An environment surrounds the characters in a subtle way that shapes who they are and why they react the […]
Nancy Drew: My favorite heroine
In many ways, Nancy Drew is directly responsible for my becoming a writer. Nancy was the first heroine who made me want to step inside the character’s shoes and inhabit her world. And who wouldn’t want to be Nancy Drew? She was attractive, intelligent, disciplined and adventurous. She was also a good friend to her sidekicks, Bess […]
Setting the Scene for a Series
When you’re writing a series, one of the most important nuances is the setting. A setting can make or break the world you’re creating. It can cause a reader to lose interest. Imagine a romantic reunion romance between a shy heroine and a brash hero set in…a funeral home. Umm. Not such a great setting […]
Traditional, Indie or Hybrid Author by Merrillee Whren
The terms in the title have become quite familiar in writing and publishing circles these days. Many readers may not have heard of them because many readers don’t care how a book came to be. They just want to read a good story that draws them into the lives of the characters or takes them […]