For this #WritingWednesday we're talking all about writing steamy scenes. I'm a very private person and writing these scenes can often feel awkward. I'm not a fan of PDA, and steamy scenes feel like a violation of my characters privacy -- and also mine. People will know this came out of my head after all! I refer to steam scenes as one of the things in writing that makes my lip lift and nose twitch. Today, I have three tips to help those new to writing steamy scenes, those c

This #WritingWednesday we're going to focus on something that is hotly debated and always talked about in the writing world: show not tell. What you might have noticed is I use the word and in the header. The reason for this is because writing is all about balancing elements. If you try to tell too much, you end up with something that reads more like a movie script than a novel, and if you show too much, well, we all know that's just boring. Today, we have three quick tips to

For this #WritingWednesday we're talking all about character development! I have three tips to help you when you're working on writing your story. 1. Complete a Character Outline I've used many different character outlines in the past. Some where from other authors, and others were from writing coaches. None of them worked for me. So, I just pick up a notebook and start jotting down things about the character. Each outline is different based on if the character's role is pri