by KallieRoss | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Motivation, Normal Is Boring, Writing
WHAT!?! FREE?!?! Everyone jump on that! Who cares what it is, who it benefits or embarrasses? What does it matter if it’s crap? Where do I have to go to get it? Why can’t I have two? When can I get it and shove it on top of the pile of free things stuffed...
by KallieRoss | Apr 7, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Writing
So, you finished writing a rough draft of the story brewing in your brain for the last three, six, twelve months. What’s next? I’d love to tell you that you’re all done, but alas, there’s more to writing a book than an initial manuscript filled...
by KallieRoss | Apr 1, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing
If you’ve missed my witty, random posts, tweets, and status updates don’t fret. I’m sick of being sick and back to scratching out and reworking my words. (Better known as revising.) To help spark some creativity, I thought it would be fun to write a...
by KallieRoss | Mar 18, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing, Writing Exercises
Anyone intimidated by the idea of creating a world for your reader to escape to? *both hands raised* Writing a book may feel miles away, especially if you’re working out the details. Characters, plot, subplots, outlines… SETTING! Even the college campus...
by KallieRoss | Mar 10, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Writing, Writing Exercises
Your characters are probably an inspiration to you, as well as to your readers. So, creating creatures of habit and cool nerdy kids with moral and/or ethical qualities is crucial if you want those individuals connecting to your characters. I want to be clear…...
