Of course, characters are inspired by real life characters! But the trick is to use real life as a starting off point for your imagination.
Gretchen McCullough – 18 November 2024 Continue reading
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There are so many books, TV shows, and movies about lawyers, and I find most of them unwatchable. (My Cousin Vinny is a notable exception – I *love* that movie.) They seem to be written by people who have no idea what the reality is for lawyers.
Lori B. Duff – 14 November 2024 Continue reading
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Every single character in my book is a real person. When I felt the need to create a composite character, I had to ask myself, what am I avoiding?
Janine Kovac – 12 November 2024 Continue reading
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Due to the patriarchal laws, my mother was faced with a custody battle with my father’s side of the family. She got a job with the American Embassy in Iran, and then we were forced to flee, leaving everything behind …
Katy Motiey – 10 November 2024 Continue reading
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Fantasy readers are so diverse and I’m not targeting a particular subsection. There’s a lot of genre crossover in my writing. For example, this series is dark fantasy but has horror elements and a bit of science as well.
Alethea Lyons – 8 November 2024 Continue reading
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This is for fans of historical fiction that are looking for novels not set in western countries. I think readers will find the unique perspective of Americans in British India something they have never read about before.
Joanne Howard – 6 November 2024 Continue reading
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I tackle a few social issues in the book and hesitated on how to write about them, knowing that I might alienate some. Ultimately, my strong social justice voice prevailed and I included those in the novel in spite of the potential risk of losing readers.
Ann E Lowry – 4 November 2024 Continue reading
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My mother had never told me or my siblings that any of her family had been placed in an orphanage. The reason for that was even more surprising, and I thought, “This is too good a story for it not to be written. And I’m the writer in the family, so it’s up to me.”
Francine Falk-Allen – 2 November 2024 Continue reading
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Ruin at its core is a story about fear and how sometimes, to overcome that fear, people have to become (or conquer) the thing they fear most.
Gillizn Eliza West – 31 October 2024 Continue reading
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My goal is to inspire adolescents to navigate these challenging years effectively by sharing relatable experiences and practical guidance. By promoting open dialogue and providing valuable resources, we can build a community where all adolescents feel nurtured and empowered to thrive.
Eichin Chang-Lim, OD, MS, MA – October 29 2024 Continue reading
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