This is the continued saga of my foray into Janice Hardy’s Revise Your Novel in 31 Days at-home workshop (blog.janicehardy.com). Today I check my settings for clarity, character interaction with the world, and use of the senses to give the setting more … Continue reading
This is the continued saga of my foray into Janice Hardy’s Revise Your Novel in 31 Days at-home workshop (blog.janicehardy.com). Today’s focus is on making sure the backstory is both necessary and entertaining for my readers. I am to focus … Continue reading
In simple language, a book’s genre tells the reader what kind of story to expect. For example: western, mystery, sci-fi or romance. Genre tells a publisher or agent if it is the kind of book he/she handles. It tells a bookseller … Continue reading