Location, location, location: That triple endorsement of any piece of real estate’s prime value also serves to remind writers of our need to do on-location research of the venues that star in our story worlds. Or, to corrupt one of our profession’s prime idioms: every once in a while you need to get your rear out of the […]
September 5, 2014 by 30 Comments Plotting Your Novel3 Secret Functions of Your Book’s Chapter Titles
As a writer, you’re already aware of the power of your book’s title to identify its genre, allude to its subject matter, and create that first shiny hook to catch a reader’s eye. A title is your chance to stop the feet or finger of a hungry browser in a bookstore or online and to convince him […]
