by KallieRoss | Sep 9, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing
This is what I hope to look like, any given day. I want to be able to type my fingers to the bone, and check a gargantuan word count off my list. (Then I want to brag about it on every social media account I possess.) It’s not the toughest job out there....
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...
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!
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...
by KallieRoss | Aug 19, 2014 | Blog, Motivation, Reading, Research, Writing, Writing Exercises
My YA Murder Mystery Faves: Across the Universe by Beth Revis I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting Grave Mercy by Robin LeFevers Shelter by Harlan Coben Who wants teenagers to think it’s okay to seek out serial killers? While the...
by KallieRoss | Aug 18, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Video, Writing, Writing Exercises
This week Gaby Robbins, Morgan Wylie, and I are talking about the importance of subplots within the main plot of our novels. If you’re curious about what we think, and/or how we plan to approach subplots in our novels watch our hangout below. Take a look...