The months are passing so quickly. We’ll be off on holiday again very soon. This time we’re going on a cruise of another part of the Pacific. We’re visiting Norfolk Island, Vanuatu and Noumea. I’m looking forward to the short ten-day break. Mr. Munro visited a school...
This month I've been writing up a storm. Since I write romance, I seem to be writing a lot of love scenes. Here's a selection of words you might find in one of my love scenes. Thirteen Words You Might Find In a Love Scene 1. Whimper 2. Rasp 3. Sensitive 4. Ache 5....
I'll often pick up a writing craft book at the library. Recently I picked up a copy of Bullies, Bastards And Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of Fiction by Jessica Page Morrell. I've found it fascinating and definitely helpful in writing villains. The author has...
My special guest today is fellow Carina Press author, Christine Price. Here's Christine's official bio - Christine Price lives in Edmonton, AB, with her husband, two cats and a slightly idiotic Anatolian shepherd. Though she probably wouldn't consider herself a "girly...
Writers - have you ever had trouble writing a love scene and keeping track of limbs? Carina Press author, Kathleen Dienne has written an excellent post about writing love scenes and making sure your characters don't do the impossible. Here's the link to Keeping Track...
My special guest today is friend and fellow sci-fi fan, Kaye Manro. Forbidden Love is Kaye's debut book, and it's doing really well. If you've been following Kaye's Forbidden Love tour, you'll know she's discussed some really interesting topics. This is her last tour...
"GET HOOKED! What does that mean? Simply, we must write stories that grab readers at page one and never let them go. It’s not as easy as it seems. To start with, a stellar beginning/opening is vital these days, especially for aspiring authors if we want that coveted...
What is your best craft tip for aspiring authors wanting to submit to an agent? 90% of writing is rewriting. I don’t know that it ever gets easier, but I know that the more you learn to self-edit and polish, the stronger you’ll be at those skills. Follow this link to...
"I don't know if my tip is unique or not, but when I'm writing, I keep what I call a tracking sheet on each book. Whenever I start a new chapter, I add in the chapter number and the page it begins on. This enables me to know just how long each of my chapters is and...
