With the release of Seconds Before Sunrise only one week away, I have been thinking about how much The Timely Death Trilogy has changed from the original version to the published novels. Since the second book isn’t released yet (but is available on Amazon) I thought it would be neat to share some of the… Continue reading What Changes From the First Draft to Publication?
Tag: characters
Writing Tips: Details: Vehicles
Last month was my best month in sales yet. Minutes Before Sunset continues to grow, and I want to thank everyone for their encouraging support, especially as we get closer to the release of Seconds Before Sunrise this March. I am very happy, and I must thank you all for that - thank you! Another… Continue reading Writing Tips: Details: Vehicles
Eric’s Birthday and Your Birthday
Today is Eric Welborn’s birthday, and since he likes to keep things short, I will, too. But be sure to read – because there’s fun below for both the trilogy and you. Anyone who is familiar with The Timely Death Trilogy knows that Eric’s 18th birthday is also The Marking of Change – the destined… Continue reading Eric’s Birthday and Your Birthday
Writing Tips: Play Character Games
So this isn’t my usual kind of advice, but I shared it on my Author Facebook Page, and I thought it would be a fun idea to put on here. As a writer, I sometimes have days where I am simply burnt out on writing. Because of this, I’ve had to find fun ways to… Continue reading Writing Tips: Play Character Games
Writing Tips: Hobbies & Talents
A writer has many goals when creating a story--one of which is making the characters as believable as possible. The main way to do this is making them relatable. I do not mean to say this in the sense that an author should make a character relatable to everyone in every way. What I mean… Continue reading Writing Tips: Hobbies & Talents
Guest Post: GlassesonWeb.com
::Shannon walking up to microphone stand:: Hey, everyone! Shannon here (just for a minute.) If you've followed me for a while, you probably have heard me talk about how much I strain my eyes by constantly staring at my computer. That's when I force myself to take a break. However, a lot of writers (and… Continue reading Guest Post: GlassesonWeb.com
Writing Tips: Character Chart
Over the past two days, I've had the pleasure of receiving two more reviews of Minutes Before Sunset and one interview about the behind-the-scenes of the work. And I'm here to share it with you all before I begin my "Writing Tips" sessions. ... On May 29, Nada Faris, author of Before Young Adult Fiction, Fame in… Continue reading Writing Tips: Character Chart
Writing Tips: Picture Book
Many writers use pictures as inspiration and/or reminders as they write their novels, but what pictures should writers try to find? Since I've come across many who use pictures, I thought I'd expand by showing many different kinds of pictures artists can use throughout the writing process. I'm even going to use my personal picture… Continue reading Writing Tips: Picture Book
Writing Tips: Naming Your Characters
2 days until the Minutes Before Sunset release! I'm feeling pretty supercalifragilisticexpialidocious about it all 😀 [And definitely not sleeping due to excitement] And I have one more announcement! Minutes Before Sunset will be available as an e-book through Barnes & Noble and Amazon for $6.99 on May 1st! Please help spread the word :] The… Continue reading Writing Tips: Naming Your Characters
Writing Tips: Colors
4 days until Minutes Before Sunset is release! Don't forget: E-book will be available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble May 1st, but paperback will take a little longer. I will announce it when it is available. The first chapter can be previewed by clicking the PDF file: First Chapter Preview Please Like Minutes Before Sunset… Continue reading Writing Tips: Colors
