Good Monday everyone. It’s a muggy and foggy morning—perfect for penning thoughts, warming up with tea, and connecting with all of you Today’s prompt from WD struck a chord with me, and I wanted to share why. I’ve been revisiting my Middle Grade book, which, to be frank, has been feeling a bit too predictable. But then I remembered a line from the Goosebumps Movie that RL Stein himself loved (and wished he’d thought of it.) In the film, RL…
In a previous post, The Breakdown of the Chapter, I discussed how to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the enormity of writing an entire novel by approaching it one chapter at a time. Below is one example of using the Breakdown Method for a chapter. Each Chapter utilizes the same elements as the entire book. Not every chapter in your novel will use all the components listed below. However, if you using a Chapter Breakdown mindset, it will make the process…
As a writer, you know how daunting it can be to bring your imagination to life. Often, the words on the page just won’t flow as you want them to, or inspiration will be fleeting. But, have you considered incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your writing process? Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk, staring at a blank screen, the cursor blinking at you mockingly. Suddenly, an idea pops into your head, but you’re not quite sure how to expand…
AI programs are helpful tools to assist you in your writing and design. AI may seem a little odd, perhaps even uncomfortable, to consider using, but we already use AI systems daily: Zoom, Facebook, and Grammarly. ChatGPT, or Roberta as I call her, is where I turn when I am in a writing rut. While she doesn’t have a voice (yet) and can be frustrating at times, she is much more than just a program. In fact, I’m not the…
Hello all, Happy Friday Authors can become obsessed by reviews, but there is more there than good or bad. Reviews give you a lot of insight to what the reader expects in a book. This morning, Amazon sent their latest book reads offer for $1.99. One book caught my attention, not to read, but I liked the cover, so I went to the product page to take a screen shot for my “cover ideas folder.” And, as always, I read…