by Autumn | Feb 1, 2023 | Tips, Writing
Have you had problems finishing your novel? Writing takes a lot of work and getting to the end is hard. From the mushy middle to losing steam, there are a lot of hurdles for a writer (as well as the characters!). So you don’t get stuck in a never-ending writing lull...
by Autumn | Apr 29, 2016 | Tips, Writing
What makes a good novel beginning? How do you capture a reader’s (or agent’s) attention? How much detail should you have before it becomes too much? Working on slides for my writing course got me really thinking about the beginning of novels. Everyone says...
by Autumn | Jun 20, 2014 | Friends of my Enemy, Writing
I used to play around with short stories. I didn’t think there was much to them. They were a novel in miniature without all the detail and fluff. Well, no. Not exactly. It’s great to have an opinion on something when you have little experience actually doing it. Like...
