by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 6, 2015 | Best Writer Tips, Guest posts
Writing a believable mother figure can prove, shall we say, “therapeutic” for some writers. Delving into the details of our first primary relationship can shed light on our sense of nurturing, and inspire ways to help our protagonist reach her goal. It can...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Apr 20, 2015 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts
I spend a lot of time thinking about my character’s motivation. If you don’t believe me, you should see some (unpublished) stories I wrote a few years back, where character origins and backstory flood the pages where plot and emotional reaction ought to...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’re going to have some fun this week! A short while back, I had a writing epiphany in the form of crafting a story outside my comfort zone. (I tried my hand at horror. Read about it here, the result was utterly satisfying.) You might be thinking, “An...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” If you’re familiar with this quote, let go, if you will, of what the Buddha intended. Make it your own. If you are experiencing writer’s block, or looking...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Mar 23, 2015 | Short stories
I’m so pleased to announce my short story, IT WAS EASIER, appeared today in the music-themed literary magazine, Mixtape Methodology. This is an especially exciting event for me because my first novel, RADIO HEAD is musical fiction. Also, the Middle Grade novel...
