Category Archives: Craft

Creating A Book Series by Stacy Hoff

Posted on September 22, 2017 by stacyhoff

Writing life. Gotta love it. If you think coming up with a plot line for a single novel is hard, try conceiving numerous plot lines for a multi-book series.      What was my initial reaction to writing a series? Yeah, … Continue reading →

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The False Start

Posted on February 16, 2017 by caracarnes

There are many potholes in the road to finishing a book. One of the ones I find myself constantly falling into is what I call the false start…where you’re so sure you’ve found the perfect way to start a book. … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to walk away

Posted on February 9, 2017 by caracarnes

I wish I could say everything we start as writers ends up as a fantastic book that readers adore and critics rave about. Wouldn’t that be awesome? *pauses to ponder the perfection* Sadly, it’s far from the truth. First drafts … Continue reading →

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Author C.D. Hersh Speaks About Character Control by Stacy Hoff

Posted on July 29, 2016 by stacyhoff

Hello Passionate readers! Today I have husband & wife author team C.D. Hersh talking character mutiny! If you survive the uprising, read an excerpt of their new release at the end of this post! What to Do When Your Characters … Continue reading →

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Words That Make You Go Ewww! by Jenna Jaxon

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

I love words. We as authors are wordsmiths. Words are our livelihood. I love language and even though its rules sometimes makes me crazy, I really do enjoy putting words together in the best way to create stories from my … Continue reading →

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This Horse Racing Book Just Crossed the Finish Line! By Stacy Hoff

Posted on May 6, 2016 by stacyhoff

The 142nd Kentucky Derby means more to me than merely watching a fantastic race–it marks my own, personal milestone. Not only as a spectator, but as a writer. This week I signed the contract with my publisher for my fourth … Continue reading →

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Perception: The Best or The Worst?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

I’ve been struggling for a while with perception of my work. Not only everyone else’s perception of it but my own as well. And maybe particularly my own. Can writers view their work objectively? I’ll admit I’ve always struggled to … Continue reading →

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Back in the (Writing) Saddle by Stacy Hoff

Posted on April 8, 2016 by stacyhoff

  I love writing. But geez, writing is hard! Despite the fact I had a new release come out this past February (DESIRE IN THE ARCTIC), I am already working on another novel. Unfortunately, my draft is progressing at the … Continue reading →

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What Outlander Taught Me About Heroes: Compassion by Jenna Jaxon

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

Surprisingly, I wouldn’t have thought compassion ranked very high on the list of traits for a hero, even though it ranks high on my own personal list. Apparently it’s a very popular trait with other readers as well. Compassion is … Continue reading →

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What Outlander Has Taught Me About Heroes: Intelligence by Jenna Jaxon

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

Two weeks ago I started this series about heroes and how the Outlander series has taught me a lot about how we measure heroes and heroism. I came up with four major characteristics for heroes: strength, intelligence, compassion, and passion. Today … Continue reading →

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