Tabitha Lord is the award-winning author of the HORIZON series. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, four kids, two spoiled cats, and lovable black lab.
Fiction writers make things up. It’s our job, especially if we write science fiction, fantasy, or any type of speculative work. It’s also our job to…
I have a friend whose debut novel has been on the NYT’s bestseller list for over a year. Her second book has found its place there…
It’s that time… We all need a little inspiration sometimes, so on the first Monday of every month, we’ll post a series of writing prompts intended…
In my last post, we reviewed the definition of a scene, and discussed the function of scenes in the context of a novel. You can check…
We all recognize a scene when we’re watching television or a movie. It’s a discrete unit of action that has an unmistakable starting and ending point.…
When you know your characters inside and out, you’ll be able to authentically portray them to your readers. When I’m starting a new project, I think…
Recently a friend sent me a panicked text message about her work-in-progress. She said something like, “Do you ever think your manuscript is just awful, and…
It’s that time… We all need a little inspiration sometimes, so on the first Monday of every month, we’ll post a series of writing prompts intended…
I’m about to begin a new novel featuring an antihero for a protagonist. In my previous science fiction series, the heroes were truly heroic. They were…
Whether the setting of your story is integral to your world-building, or simply part of the background noise, your description of it can add color and…