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Character Backstories
Every great story has characters that stick with us, but how do you make a character feel real? A compelling backstory can breathe life into them, making their actions and decisions feel grounded. However, overloading your story with details about a character’s past can bog down the narrative. So, how do you strike the right balance?
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Writing Trivia
Each week I'll have a new trivia question and will give the answer on Saturday. This is for fun, but if you want to send me the answer, send it by using the form on the contact page.
This week's question is:
Which novel is considered the best-selling book of all time (excluding religious texts)?
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What's Going On In My World
In this section, I'll share a little piece of my life with you.
Book Reviews
*I don't give a lot away in my reviews. I want the reader to decide for themselves if they like the book. These are merely my opinions.
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How to Overcome Writer's Block
Writer's block can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. Every experienced writer encounters it at some point. It's frustrating when inspiration runs dry, and the blank page stares back at you. Fortunately, there are effective strategies to help you break through this barrier and unleash your creativity. Here are seven techniques to help you overcome writer's block and get back to writing.
Tools and Resources
Essential Componets of a Query Letter
A strong query letter can be your ticket into the world of publishing. It's your first impression—your chance to shine in front of agents or editors. A well-crafted query can spark interest, lead to further conversation, and ultimately, secure representation. Let’s explore the core components that make a query letter effective.
This page offers tools/resources to help you in your writing journey. For example, editing, publishing, and book marketing.
This is an editing tool that checks your spelling and grammar but will give you reports and recs to help you write better, so click the image to learn more.
This is a 62-page booklet from Reedsy giving tips and info about how to write a good query letter. Click the image to learn more.
This is 150+ Character quirks to help you develop your characters from Reedsy. Click on the picture to learn more.
Literary Agents on Query Tracker is a great tool to use for querying agents. It helps you keep track of who you've queried, who's responded, who's rejected and accepted. Click on the image to learn more.