The use of Secondary Characters: I’m important too!! So, I’m sitting here at my husband’s office, mulling over today’s blog, and the front desk guy (a friend named Jim) asks me, of course, what I’m writing about: Me: The Use of Secondary Characters in a book. Him: Or misuse. (he’s an avid reader). Me: (because I haven’t had my coffee yet…) Huh? Him: Well, think about it, just the name: Secondary Character. How would you like to be called a Secondary Character? They’re important, too! He’s brilliant! And right! See, secondary characters are key to a great story. Think of Watson, to Sherlock Holmes. And Danny Glover to Mel Gibson (sorry to bring him up, but again, I’m needing coffee), and how about um…Bert and Ernie? […]
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Lethal Weapons in Romance
I’m going to give away my secrets. Well, maybe not ALL of them, but I’ve been sprinkling them through the posts and chats over the past six months as I’ve talked about writing romances, and I thought I would gather them all in one place. What are Lethal Weapons? Oh, these are the elements of a great romance that grab your reader’s heart, leave them weak and unable to put your book down and walk away. These are things that make them weep and fall in love…the elements that wring them out and cause them to go buy more of your books. J Or read this one over and over… Hot Dates: Every couple needs to have one great date. I love unique dates – I’ve had […]
Read the RestTen Reasons why I love the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Annual Conference
(a blog I should have posted on June 10th! Sorry!) 1. I have conversations with people who don’t look at me strangely when I say things like, “I don’t like the way I killed my villain. I think I need to do it over.” 2. I get an opportunity to wear real clothing (and get out of my sweatpants). 3. I eat three meals/day. Good, balanced meals. With dessert, even. (in other words, I go four entire days without ONE packet of Ramen Noodles!) 4. I get to sleep through the night without a child patting me on the face saying, Mommy, I can’t sleep/need a drink/had a nightmare. (okay, now that I have teenagers, it’s “Mom, there’s a problem with the car.”) 5. I learn that I’m […]
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