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#ThrowbackThursday Raise the Stakes

Lately, I’ve been playing a little game called RTS.  It stands for Raise The Stakes, and it’s made a big difference in the tension of my novel. Continue reading

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The Five Whys #ThrowbackThursday

The Secret of the Five Whys The secret of the five whys is known to a few writers, but it’s such an awesome way to know your characters and thus make plotting easier, that we had to share. Feel free to pass it on. A long time ago, when I started writing, a friend (hey,…

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Changing Genres #AuthorToolBoxBlogHop

Why would a writer think about changing genres? What does she need to know before switching to a new genre? Continue reading

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