Characters - The Heartbeat Of Every Story
Good written characters must be believable, unique, and three-dimensional.
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Historical Fiction Reveals A Dark Side Of Humanity
Human history is filled with accounts of conflict, conquest, and territorial expansion.
Artificial Intelligence
Can a bot write a best selling novel?
Book Reviews – Are they worth it?
Debut authors often struggle to answer this question. They can easily get lured into the myriad of book review services, some free, some...
Some things you may not have known about me.
Would you have guessed that I flew in a flight simulator? While working for a large aircraft manufacturer I wrote some articles about...
Which two authors would I have dinner with?
Ernest Hemingway and Taylor Caldwell have been known for their inspiring and exceptional writing. So, what would it be like to have...
Pet Peeves of the Publishing Industry.
The publishing industry has changed over time and continues to do so. Publishers have come and gone, some have merged to stay alive, and...
My favourite scene in my book, THE FINAL CROSSING.
Trying to come up with my favourite scene in my book is not easy. There are so many to consider. But if I had to choose one, it would be...
What I love the most about historical fiction and why.
In suspense novels and thrillers, just like the protagonist, readers are dangled over a constant state of danger. In suspense novels and...
The hardest thing about writing is ...
There are so many things that challenge an author, especially a new author, and they can all make writing hard. The approach to writing...
Behind the Scenes
A snapshot of the activities in publishing my book.
Indie Publishing - a viable option to tell your story
Author shares her publishing experience.
Interview with author Cryssa Bazos
Not All Publishers Are Alike
Why I turned down a publishing contract. Actually, I turned down two contracts and here’s why. For many years traditional publishing was...
The Challenges of Writing Historical Fiction
You have a story idea and you like history. Now you have to put the two together.
What Does it Take to Get Published?
In a writing workshop, the instructor wrote on the board the three things a writer needs to get published...
Lessons from Journalism: What Journalism Taught Me About Writing Fiction
While I was attending a course at Ryerson’s School of Journalism in Toronto, the instructor said...
Subjectivity and Rejection: One Leads to the Other
Rejection is a necessary step to success. Yet inherent in most rejections of a story is the degree to which subjectivity plays...
Beta Readers Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
A beta reader is someone who has agreed to read an unpublished manuscript and give their feedback.
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