by Kevin Tumlinson | Feb 15, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
When it comes to character action, the old advice is still the best advice: Show, don’t tell. If you haven’t heard that from a creative writing course, or every writing craft book ever, you’ve probably heard it as sage internet wisdom. Heed it well, dear writer,...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Feb 8, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Characterization is one of those essential pieces of writer’s craft—the sort of thing that’s difficult but crucial to master. You can have a profound plot, but without good characters driving it, the thing goes nowhere. Likewise, if you happen to be a discovery...
by Lexi Greene | Apr 18, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary Accomplished author and cartoonist, Leigh Rubin joins us to talk about his journey and creating stories through the different mediums of text and visual art. Episode Notes Today we celebrate humor and creativity with accomplished author and cartoonist,...
by Lexi Greene | Apr 11, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary The wonderful partners behind Elizabeth Andre, author of paranormal, sci-fi, YA, and romance lesbian fiction, join us to discuss sapphic self publishing. Episode Notes An award-winning writer and former newspaper reporter, Elizabeth Andre currently...
by Lexi Greene | Mar 14, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary We welcome Kristina Stanley, founder and CEO of Fictionary, back to the show to discuss their new innovative tool designed to help authors hone their craft and self-edit more effectively. Episode Notes Bestselling books have well-structured plots,...