Shirley Jump My number-one goal as an author is to create a compelling character, one so amazing that readers will talk about him/her long after they have finished the book. So what makes for a compelling character? Look around you at the books you read, the shows you watch. Which characters draw you in the […]

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Writing coach and editor Margie Lawson shows with lots of examples how to write compelling cadence for your readers.

Bayard & Holmes share the three things that cannot be silenced when a weapon is fired and offer tips on how to make scenes with weapons believable for readers.

By Susan Haught Have you ever watched a child blow bubbles with a little wand and a bottle of soapy water? Perhaps you’ve taken a turn yourself. If you have, you’ll know there’s something magical about bubbles. When my son was little, we’d spend Easter with friends, and every year the Easter bunny would leave […]