It's the age-old debate. Plotters form one side of it and pantsers form the other. The two groups of writers have gathered to hold a debate to decide which method of writing is better. There's a twist, though: the plotters have all of their arguments carefully planned, written, organized, and well-rehearsed. The pantsers haven't prepared … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo Questions: Plotting vs. Pantsing
Writing Resources
3 Tips for Showing Character Emotion
Ah, character emotion. It's one of the hardest things to write right. It's also one of the most important. You can have a deep, complex character, a compelling, well-crafted plot, and the setting descriptions nailed down to the tiniest details. But if you can't write character emotion in a compelling way, your book will be … Continue reading 3 Tips for Showing Character Emotion
#NaNoPrep: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome + Giveaway!!
Hi everyone! Today I have a very special post as part of the Writers Persevere event that authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are running for the next few days to celebrate their newest book, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma. This book looks at the difficult experiences embedded in our … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome + Giveaway!!
#NaNoPrep: The Do’s and Don’ts of NaNoWriMo
I hate lists of do's and don't's. In fact, I hate writing rules in general. So it seemed logical for me to type up a list of rules about what to do and what not to do during NaNoWriMo. Actually, I had a lot of fun writing this. Every item on this list is something … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: The Do’s and Don’ts of NaNoWriMo
The Difference between Salvation and Redemption
I've been doing a lot of character development lately. It's my new favorite aspect of writing. I've been reading a lot about the different Myers-Briggs types (and yes, each of my twelve main characters is a different type), delving into backstories, and figuring out their inner motivations. My latest endeavor is to answer this question: … Continue reading The Difference between Salvation and Redemption
For His Glory Alone 