by MKMarketing | Apr 2, 2014 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing
Like me, you’ve probably toyed with some tried-and-true novel structures. I always end up bending them to my own will–trying to make things work in a way that’s convenient to me. I’ve kept my eye open for a foolproof recipe, because a...
by MKMarketing | Mar 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
If Disney movies have taught us anything, a parent (or both) must die for our protagonist’s story to begin. Perhaps it’s Disney’s influence, but the tragic loss of a parent is a popular theme in YA and many MG novels. If we’re honest with our...
by MKMarketing | Mar 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Scientists report how children as young as three are able to accurately determine key personality traits based on first impressions of adults’ face, as outlined in Inferring Character From Faces: A Developmental Study. Psychological Science (March 6, 2014). Find...
by MKMarketing | Jan 27, 2014 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing
There is a deep satisfaction in stories that “write” their own title, the perfect title, revealing itself without effort. It’s a magical occurrence, happening just enough to keep the writer a believer in miracles, but infrequently enough to aggravate...
by MKMarketing | Nov 27, 2013 | For the love of writing, Your highest potential
As a child, I loved advent calendars. The countdown to Christmas Eve was marked on a calendar sent to me each year by my Auntie Janet. Growing up, I was happy to open a little paper window each day to see what Christmas-inspired image lay behind. She never missed a...
