This article looks at the role of the villain. When writing a thriller villains are extremely important-not only must they commit a crime, usually a murder they have to have a reason for doing so. In many thrillers villains are also used to teach the protagonist something about themselves.
In this article you will learn what [...]
As freelance writers, we often think about what our clients can do for us. However, if we think about what we can do for them, we are much more likely to get long term work. I’ve been talking to a new client. When he first approached me, I had no idea whether this would turn [...]
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Every writer needs help sometimes - help with spelling, help with grammar, help with style. The reference tools in this article are essential for every writer to learn to improve their writing. This will increase writers’ chances of publication.
As a new writer, it is sometimes hard to know when your writing is right for editors [...]
This is the first author promotional interview that I’ve posted on my Self Promotion blog on the Inspired Author site. This is the first interview in a series that I’m doing with Kathleen Gage. She is posting some on her blog and I’ll be posting all of the interviews on my site. To read about [...]
Muze’s Musings - Interview with Cheryl Kaye Tardif – for August 8th
1 - Tell us a bit about how Whale Song came to be.
Whale Song arrived as a simple idea: ‘What if your mother died when you were young, a pre-teen?’ It then evolved to: ‘What if there was a mystery surrounding your mother’s death?’ [...]
