Authors today have more options than ever before when it comes to bringing their work into the world, including the independent publishing path. The publishing landscape has expanded well beyond the traditional gatekeepers, offering new pathways that didn’t exist even…
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…
How to you write story-enhancing mentors and what is a mentor’s role? Of the four characters generally found in story – protagonist, sidekick, antagonist, and mentor – the role of a mentor gets its name from Homer’s classic tale, The Odyssey, when the mentor…
Authors have more choices about how to feature their work than ever before. Essentially, the three most common tracks are traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, or independent publishing. Traditional Publishing Traditional publishing typically requires: 1. An…
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…
What does every writer need? That was the question on the test in my university writing course. Easy breezy. I confidently penned my answer. Passion. Every writer needs passion. The following week, my graded test was returned. Passion was marked wrong. After class, I…
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…
Learn how to get clear on writing your story plot to enhance your readership.
In her novel, The Patent, the central issue revolves around decision making which turned out poorly. In light of the story, PeggySue shared tips on making good decisions.
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.
