Pitfalls to Avoid: Mary Sue Characters

August 25, 2019June 27, 2019 / Hui Lang / 6 Comments

You: "Oh man, people are going to love my female MC. She's a total badass!" Friend: "Why?" You: "Because she has all sorts of magic at her disposal, she can fight with swords, she's got a genius-level IQ, and she's beautiful. Guys just swoon for her, but she's a virgin, saving herself for her True … Continue reading Pitfalls to Avoid: Mary Sue Characters

Interview with Author Abigail Linhardt

August 18, 2019August 17, 2019 / dragonqueen3 / Leave a comment

Graciously offering to sit down and be interviewed by us again, Abigail Linhardt takes time from her busy schedule while earnestly awaiting the release of her audiobook for Revary. What is the first book that made you cry? I was 13 years old when “Order of the Phoenix”, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series … Continue reading Interview with Author Abigail Linhardt

Interview with Author Jo Michaels

August 4, 2019June 18, 2019 / dragonqueen3 / Leave a comment

Courteously willing to sit down and be interviewed by Dragon Soul Press, please welcome Author Jo Michaels for the blog post this week. You can learn more about her on her website and Amazon page. So when did you realize you wanted to be an author? Have you just always had stories you wanted … Continue reading Interview with Author Jo Michaels

Interview with Author Ava Harper Kent

July 24, 2019June 14, 2019 / dragonqueen3 / Leave a comment

Dragon Soul Press had the opportunity to interview Author Ava Harper Kent! Enjoy her introduction below and continue reading for the difficult questions we collected for her. Hello, my name is Ava and I am a book junkie. I love to immerse myself in worlds created by words, whether I am reading or writing them. … Continue reading Interview with Author Ava Harper Kent

A Different Perspective: Understanding Point-of-View (POV)

July 21, 2019June 27, 2019 / Hui Lang / 2 Comments

As you're starting in your writing journey and learning the different techniques and styles, you may ask yourself what point-of-view (POV) to use for your story. Should you go with First Person? Third Person? If Third Person, should it be a narrative style or omniscient? This post discusses the most common types used in crafting … Continue reading A Different Perspective: Understanding Point-of-View (POV)