Mary is a young adult writer and archaeologist. By day she teaches at a local college, and by night she writes about the adventures of adolescence.
Congratulations! You’ve completed your manuscript. That is truly a feat to behold. Give yourself a moment to take it in and appreciate your achievement. But then…
Sometimes perspective and point of view (POV) are used interchangeably, but they shouldn’t be. They are different. Point of view refers to who is telling the…
Editors and agents say they’re looking for a story with a voice that pops. Heck, that’s what makes many readers buy a book too. Although plot…
As a writer, you know how important setting is. It establishes mood, sets the environment of the story, and can create conflict for your characters. When…
My 7th grade English teacher was notoriously strict, but she was also incredibly effective. She taught us the rules of grammar that I keep in my…
Much like a prologue, an epilogue is optional. For a quick review on the appropriate use of prologues, check out this post: Does My Novel Need…
If you’re reading this post to find out if you should include a prologue in your manuscript, the general answer is no. Why add on front…
Having an author platform can help you interact and reach out to readers or potential readers. Learning new ways that people interact online can help you…
It’s that time of year again when we believe the changing of a year, or in this case, a decade, will somehow magically renew our efforts…
As this year comes to a close, I’ve been asked to reflect on what I’ve learned or internalized as a writer in 2019. I’ve done a…