By Dianna Sanchez A few years back, I attended a reading by Daniel Jose Older and Zoraida Cordova at which they both talked about their
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The 7 Layer Cake Writing Method
Baking a 7 layer cake is like writing a story. You have so many tempting and tasty choices to make, and each new layer builds
Describing Characters
I recently started revising my YA science fiction novel. I have very vivid pictures of each character in my head. When my critique partner read
Want to Know Your Characters? Try a Character Sketch.
By Dana Nuenighoff One of the hardest aspects of writing a novel, a good novel, is creating characters that are relatable. Whether you’re writing a
The Plotter, Pantsed
By Dianna Sanchez Recently, I baked banana cookies. I was doing a series of posts on holiday recipes because my book, A Witch’s Kitchen,
Rick Riordan is a Demigod!
Look at a picture of Rick Riordan. You can see his quirky sense of humor in those eyes. Although he might feel like he lives
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