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...

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!  

Mystery & Murder

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...

Subplots Should Not Be Subpar! #LoveWriteCreate

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...

Plotting #LoveWriteCreate

by KallieRoss | Aug 15, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Video, Writing, Writing Exercises

This week Morgan Wylie, Gaby Robbins, and I plot our hearts out! We take a look at the process of plotting and its value during the writing process. Below you can find the links and images we discuss in the video. Gaby’s Tips… Writing Tip Wednesday: Plot...

Who do you #WRITE for?

by KallieRoss | Jul 29, 2014 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Reading, Research, Writing

This week Gaby Robbins, Morgan Wylie, and I discuss our target audiences. We also talk about writing to the current trends and readers vs. ourselves. Who do you write for?