#LetItGo

by KallieRoss | Sep 3, 2014 | Blog, Motivation

I’ve had to let go of a lot in my life. Whether it was hurtful words or an absentee father, letting forgiveness take over was only possible after I rid my mind and soul of the anger and pain. Peace is an ideal that millions have fought and died for through time....

What’s in a (character) name?

by KallieRoss | Sep 2, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Listening, Motivation, Research, Writing

This week Morgan Wylie, Gaby Robbins, and I talk about the importance of character names. Do they need to have meaning? Or, can they just be trendy? We discuss otherworldly names, and argue over what our favorite existing character names are. If you’re...

Factoid Friday: Mateo Vargas

by KallieRoss | Aug 29, 2014 | Blog, Descent, Reading

  Before we get started with Mateo, let’s announce the winner of a signed copy of Descent… Congrats Kimberly! Mateo Vargas Here’s an impromptu interview with Mateo Vargas. You can read about him and his adventure with Ollie, Alexis and Jesse in...

Puzzling It All Together!

by KallieRoss | Aug 25, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Video, Writing, Writing Exercises

This week Morgan Wylie, Gaby Robbins, and I talk about piecing plots and subplots together to form the best novel possible. It’s a puzzle, and there’s not a picture on the box for reference!  

Daily Social Media Sabbatical

by KallieRoss | Aug 24, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing

Referencing Social Media and Sabbatical in the same post may get a few interesting reactions. I can already read them… “Sabbati-what?!?” “But social media is my friend!” “If I don’t get enough ‘Likes’ and...

Factoid Friday: Ollie Miller

by KallieRoss | Aug 22, 2014 | Blog, Descent, Giveaway

Here’s an impromptu interview with Ollie (Olivia) Miller, the main character of Descent. You can read about her adventure with Mateo, Alexis and Jesse in the novel. Whether you’ve read the story or not, here are some quirky factoids about this teenage girl...