by KallieRoss | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog, Interviews, Listening, Research, Writing
I’m so thrilled to be on Indie PUB Podcast this month! What do the terms beta reader, critique partner, and developmental editor even mean? What the heck is an alpha reader? Why should you care? As we so often hear, writing is rewriting, and it’s the editors,...
by KallieRoss | Mar 13, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Writing, Writing Exercises
In Part 3, we are placing your characters in odd situations to see their character at work. Putting your characters in crazy, unlikely scenarios can help you understand what their reactions should be to events happening in your story. The more you can get into their...
by KallieRoss | Mar 12, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Writing, Writing Exercises
In Part 2, we’re going back to the future with your character to understand where they’ve been and where they’re headed. One of my favorite franchises shows us the past, present, and future of their characters, X-Men. If you need to take a break and...
by KallieRoss | Jan 10, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Listening, Motivation, Research, Video, Writing
During this Hangout Gaby Robbins, Morgan Wylie, and I (Kallie Ross) are discussing all the avenues we seek (and will be seeking) help with writing this year. Conferences, webinars, articles, writing groups… Maybe one of them can help you write more words in...
by KallieRoss | Jan 7, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Writing, Writing Exercises
Distractions and excuses have no place in 2015. Whether it’s laundry, grading papers, gabbing girlfriends, or a new episode of my favorite show I’m striving to implement the opposite of my norm. Instead of putting off writing, I plan to write and put off...
by KallieRoss | Dec 11, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Video, Writing
Some of you may be wondering what the heck is #LoveWriteCreate? Well, it’s what I’m thankful for this week and obviously, it’s a hashtag, but this week I plan to share so much more about this tool that I (along with Morgan Wylie and Gaby Robbins)...