While at Rock and Shock on Saturday, Hubby and I met Jack Ketchum.You might not know who this guy is. The only reason I do is because of Hubby. From all accounts, Ketchum writes horror that borders on “graphically violent” side of things. Hubby calls it “unflinching.” At any rate, it’s a safe bet I’d wet my pants reading his
Comp Me
Every Wednesday, YA Highway asks their readership a simple question to answer on your blog. Once you answer, you link your blog in the comments for other readers to hop on board. This is Road Trip Wednesday. Today’s question: Who are your comp titles/authors? For the record, I’m full of dislike on this question. Why? For the following reasons: I
The Many Layered Antagonist
Now with television references! As a participant of The Great Blogging Experiment (you should read the experiment name in a loud announcer voice), I’m supposed to talk about creating compelling characters. The most important thing to remember is that your characters can’t be one dimensional. They all need to have some depth that helps them be relatable to the reader.
The Friends in My Head…
Every Wednesday, YA Highway asks their readership a simple question to answer on your blog. Once you answer, you link your blog in the comments for other readers to hop on board. This is Road Trip Wednesday. Today’s question: If you went to high school with your characters, would you be friends? The short answer of “no” has nothing to
Battle of the Betas, Round 2
Last month, a super brave Sarah Enni gave up her first page for a beta read. We loved the experiment so much, we’ve decided to make it a monthly thing. This time around, I’m the one up for crit with my urban fantasy WIP, Phoenix Rising. So go check out what the beta club has to say. Sarah EnniRaven AshleyKate