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Using The Five Senses in Writing
When you step outside, a bunch of things happen at once. You see your surroundings, you smell the freshness of the air, you feel the sun’s warmth on your face, you hear the birds singing, and when you raise your coffee mug to your lips, you taste the nutty and tangy flavors accompanying your morning Read more
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The “Misunderstood” Villain
Updated: Feb 24, 2020 “He’s not evil. He’s just misunderstood.” This phrase floated around the internet a lot during the prime of Loki’s Army. I’ve heard it in reference to other villains as well, but as a member of Loki’s Army, well, I’m biased. However, this has become a trope. Villains are becoming less “evil” and Read more
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Book Review: Rust and Stardust by T. Greenwood
🖋️🖋️🖋️🖋️🖋️ This book is extremely well-written, keeping you on your toes all the way to the end. The characters are entrancing and the way Greenwood brings them to life is like magic. 🔪🔪 This is a kidnapping, and there are some violent sequences. However, it’s mostly limited to threats and fear of violence rather than Read more
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How to Write a Suspense Novel: Overlapping Motivations
Updated: Oct 18, 2021 This post is part of a continuing discussion on How to Write a Suspense Novel. What you’ll need to write a strong suspense novel: I’ve discussed villain and hero motives before, but as I’ve been editing through my current work in progress and getting feedback from beta readers, I realized another key Read more
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Book Review: Annabel Lee by Mike Nappa
🖋️🖋️🖋️🖋️ The plot was predictable at times, but altogether enjoyable even when I knew what was coming.🔪🔪🔪🔪 There are many deaths, though few are gruesome, and at least one dog attack.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like suspense and mystery novels, you’ll like this book. Summary: Leonard Truckson was always a secretive man. Annabel knew he had secrets. She Read more
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How to Write A Suspense Novel: Motives for the Protagonist’s Involvement
Updated: Oct 18, 2021 This is the fourth and final week of a blog series about how to write suspense novels. In the past few weeks I focused on each of the aspects below in the “what you’ll need” section. What you’ll need: This week I’ll be discussing options for your main character to be involved Read more
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