For me, this was the hardest part of writing. Copy writing. I've taken courses, read books, and done everything I could to learn to write a better blurb. Here's what I've learned: The purpose of the blurb is to deepen interest and desire in the book. It's a tagline, something…
5 Tools of #Anticipation We all know that Alfred #Hitchcock was the master of #suspense. He once said, "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." Anticipation provides a forward momentum for your story. The main elements of a good plot are curiosity (what will happen), tension (whether it will happen or not), hope (looking…
The new year is right around the corner. Are you ready? Do you have goals for the next 12 months? I'm not a big fan of resolutions, but there are times when we need to edit, make changes, update and evaluate our writing. What can you do in the next…
So many events are coming up just in time for Christmas. If you need something now, head down to Rediscovered Bookstore in Boise, my book The Man In Number 7 is in stock. I left an autographed copy there just for you! Want to come out and meet some local…
I created a reading list in the same way I create my shopping list for the grocery store. After all, nourishment for my brain and spirit are just as important as nourishment for my body. Wouldn't you agree? I'm always up for the next FBI Agent Pendergast book from Preston…
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