Writing Tips

First or Third Person? Present or Past Tense? How Do You Decide?

So you're writing a book...but your book requires some decisions. Your narrative needs structure. And there are a million options to choose from. So how do you decide a perspective and a tense? What is the best combination for your book? Let me start out by saying that making the choice to write in first/third… Continue reading First or Third Person? Present or Past Tense? How Do You Decide?

Miscellaneous

Website Wonders

Hi, everyone! For once, I’m not announcing anyone. I am back, and I am blogging! ::does a little dance even though you’re watching:: I am really happy to be back (obviously) and I am even happier that you all enjoyed the guest bloggers of May. Today is reserved for Website Wonders – all of the… Continue reading Website Wonders

Guest Blogger

Interactive Book Reviews for Readers and Authors

Shannon, here, for an announcement. Minutes Before Sunset was featured on Friday Fiction. You can read an 1,000 word excerpt by clicking here. The scene happens between Jessica and Eric, and it’s from a chapter told from Jessica’s perspective. Now an introduction. Pau Castillo from Pau’s Castles has written a wonderful post about her technique… Continue reading Interactive Book Reviews for Readers and Authors