You have a story to tell. A message to share, but how do you start writing? You can write, and here’s how to begin. Before you begin to write, save time and effort by knowing these four things. What is your idea? Who is your audience? How does your idea,…
Wonder of wonders, miracles of miracles, you attended a writers conference and met with an editor about your project. At the end of your 15-minute meeting, the editor handed you his or her business card. “Send me the proposal. I’d like to take a look at that.” Now…
Take a look at your manuscript. Does your first line compel the reader to take in the first paragraph? Is the opening paragraph an incentive to read the first chapter? Remember Your first line prompts the reader to read the first paragraph. The first paragraph…
“Are you part of a writers group?” A local writer and I sat on my front porch while she interviewed me about my recent release, What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Say. The question immediately brought memories of being new in town. When I attended a meeting…
In Unnatural Cause, I wove in a long-unsolved family mystery that dates back to World War II. My very smart coauthor, Max Garwood, is a patent attorney and inventor. Max pitches brilliant plots to me and I craft a novel from his ten bullet points. Unnatural Cause, the…
By PeggySue Wells Show don’t tell. Easier said than done? A quick way to assure your writing is not telling is to eliminate the telling words, the tattletales. These are the words that tell the reader what to think rather than showing and trusting the reader to draw…
What to do with a stuck writer. Especially when the wordsmith is you. What does a writer do to move the story forward when we feel like we have writers block? 1) Just write. Write poorly and fix it later. 2) Write about anything you want to write about and put it in…
When I’m not writing, I parasail, scuba dive, skydive, snorkel, and haven taken (but not passed) pilot training. My greatest adventure has been being called Mama by seven awesome children and Mimi! by my Grammy awards.
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“Opposite words and conflicting desires clash in this action-packed, page-turning suspense.” – Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 45 books including The Christmas Box.
