Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover?" In reality, that's actually what readers do. If the cover art is not eye-catching enough on a shelf full of books, it's likely they'll pick up something that is. Unsure where to start? Check out the bestselling covers in the genre you're pursuing. What … Continue reading The Importance of Good Cover Art
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Writing a Fight Scene
Let’s face it. Writing can sometimes be a struggle for us all. But the one thing that is perhaps the most difficult to write are fight scenes. They’re high-stakes, and very intense confrontations between characters, so if done wrong, they will end up reading very, very badly. When we think of fight scenes, we probably … Continue reading Writing a Fight Scene
The Great Debate: FanFic
Fan Fiction. Where do you stand on the big debate? I am personally neutral on the matter, as I see the arguments to both sides, but I’m still curious. How do other writers feel about fan fiction? By its very definition, fan fiction, or fanfic, is a written genre where canonical elements such as characters, … Continue reading The Great Debate: FanFic
The Fun of Blogging
Here are my favorite tricks for keeping a blog. I hope you find this information interesting and helpful. Over the years, I have composed around 714 blog posts in total. I am dedicated and hope you find my tricks useful. Enjoy keeping a blog. It shouldn’t turn into a chore. Have fun with it and … Continue reading The Fun of Blogging
Writing Horror Fiction in Today’s World
Horror has a seductive hold on us. Horror is like a tentacle crawling from the crypts of our darkest dreams to suck us into horrific nightmares. Horror, if done properly, casts a dark magic, sending chills down readers’ spines. Now is the time, now is the hour. In my opinion, horror movies such as Insidious … Continue reading Writing Horror Fiction in Today’s World