A great debate in all storytelling is where should your story start?

There is no right way because every story is different and has different needs.

But one of the most popular solutions is to start your story with an action scene! 

So let’s discuss the different types of action, the pros, and the cons.

If you are reading this, not only did you survive Friday, December 13th, but you are also already halfway through this week. Nice work! With the holidays imminent, ‘tis the season for new ideas! Check out some of the fabulous, wonderful, and wild from the world around us, and let the inspiration fly!

Happy December, ladies and gentlemen! I know many of you may have a #Nanowrimo hangover, but it is a new month and an opportunity to start fresh! Whether you need a break from your current work in progress or you finished you novel last month, check out this week’s Wild News Wednesday to spark a new idea or just to explore the crazy and awesome the world has to offer.

if you are reading this, you’ve made it to day two! Whether you met your goal yesterday or not, you are back at the computer to tackle another 1,667 words today, which means you are AWESOME. Here are a few tips to keep you pushing, even though it is Saturday, your brain is tired, and Netflix is calling your name.

Happy November everybody!

For some, November brings to mind hot cider, cold days (snow!), and celebrating Thanksgiving with family and wayyyy too much food.

For those of us in the publishing industry, it is a time of innovation, creativity, stress, frustration, and a labor of love.

Happy #NaNoWriMo2019!

I’ve broken down the most common beginning steps that authors skip when starting a novel and how working through these initial phases will help you prepare as you start to plot or write, and continue to support your story all the way through pitching and publication.