Your character is alone at night in the woods. Something terrible is about to happen. Are they being stalked? Are they about to make some gruesome discovery? Without telling me what happens, make my spine tingle and my skin crawl by setting the scene. Incorporating the image of the night sky through the naked tree branches, paint a scene that gets your reader prepared for coming terror.
Month: October 2011
Review Revue
Annarita reviews “Outcome” by Barbara Ebel
Big Al takes on Nancy Brophy’s “The Wrong Brother”
Boekie’s Book Reviews gives 4 stars to “Sweet Light” by Jen Wylie
Jonathan Gould’s “Doodling” earns high marks from Cath ‘n’ Kindle
Sue Palmer reviews my book, “Upgrade” (Awesome!)
Sue Owen’s book, “Wizard of Time” earns a recommendation from Wistfulskimmie’s Book Reviews
Getting Romance Right: by Special Guest, Author Victoria Howard
The term ‘romance’ encompasses nearly every existing novel genre and writing romance has long been known as the best place for aspiring writers to enter the writing field. Today’s readers don’t just want boy meets girl romances. They want to read a novel where the author skillfully weaves the love story between the protagonists with conflicts, misunderstandings, and obstacles. A story which will keep them glued to the page, desperate to know how the heroine will solve her problem and finally have a meaningful relationship with the hero. Continue reading “Getting Romance Right: by Special Guest, Author Victoria Howard”
Meet the Author: Kimberly LaRocca
Poet Kimberly LaRocca writes many of her poems from personal experiences. “I also write poems relating to what I see or read. I can overhear a conversation and one word may stand out and it then turns into a poem. I can write 5-10 poems in one sitting or jot down a word and come back to it a month later and create a poem.”
She has notebooks all around her house containing a few words or a few sentences. “I’m constantly revising what I write and something has to flow a certain way for me to consider it ready for others to read it,” she says.
She finds inspiration everywhere. She may be moved by something she reads or hears, or while watching television or even a movie. “I read quite a bit and I try to read whatever genre I tend to be writing at any particular time. So, if I’m attempting to write poetry I try to read poetry. I usually alternate reading 2-3 books at a time.” Continue reading “Meet the Author: Kimberly LaRocca”