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Keeping Facts Straight When Writing a Series

When working with young writers, usually in the 8 – 12 age bracket, I’m always amused with their idea of a story ending. “To be continued” is the favorite last line. But should a novel drop off a cliff, with a cliff hanger, that follows...

How Long Should Your Novel Be?

How long is a novel? How many pages? How many words? Common enough questions for newbie writers? However, it’s one I’ve also pondered, but not for long. I don’t write to fit the word count or the page number. I write until the story is...

Human Chimerism, Crime, and Writing (Part 2)

If you read my last article, you would know that DNA is not 100 percent foolproof and it might lie. The Lydia Fairchild case raises numerous questions about the reliability of DNA in relation to investigations and prosecutions, amongst other things. Current research indicates that there are...

Human Chimerism, Crime, and Writing (Part 1)

In the twenty-first century, we rely heavily on DNA. Law enforcement officials use it to catch criminals. Families use it to discover their ancestry. Parents use it to determine if their children may be at risk for a certain disability. But what if DNA was wrong? As...

Heightening the Senses: Has the Lockdown Made You More Aware of Your Surroundings?

I stood outside the other night, soaking in the cool night air, waiting for my dog to finish his business. Usually, it’s quick out and in and off to bed. Not tonight. The clear night sky was sparkling with stars, scattered across the distant universe,...

Character Names: Choosing the Right Name

I was reviewing a novel recently and the protagonist’s name just didn’t sound right. Jordan – the character, to me anyway, wasn’t a Parker. It was more a Rachel. At least, I thought so. I had a difficult time writing the review and using the...

Why Romance is the Genre For You

If you are passionate about writing and would like to make some money with it, then you might want to consider romance as the genre to go with. Romance is consistently a bestseller and the genre rakes in a billion dollars a year. Other genres...

The Seven C's

All good stories follow a typical pattern or structure and there are many well-known and well-regarded styles of structure promoted by story experts and experienced editors. If you research the subject you will find a reference to the way stories are divided into “Acts” –...

How Many Edits Does a Good Book Need?

How many edits does a good book need? Good question. And the answer is: More than you can possibly ask for or imagine. One of my avid readers (my fan club) is a retired English professor. I have asked him to edit my stories on...

Where To Find Story Ideas

A young relation once asked me where I found my story ideas. He was thinking of going into journalism at university. He was good at writing, but only when given an assigned topic. He had no idea where to begin, where to find his own...