#characters

What Decorating Cookies Can Teach Writers About Story Detail

I adore the holiday season. I love the twinkle of lights, stockings hung by the fireplace, the nip in the air (even in Birmingham,...

Six Writing Lessons Learned from Watching ‘Stranger Things’

My 13-year-old son loves Stranger Things. He sits on the sofa, rapt, as the music starts and the action begins. He can’t wait for season...

Best Writing Books, Part 2

I’m back today with three more “best writing book” recommendations. Two of today’s choices may seem a bit out of the ordinary, as they...

Character Casting for ‘Center of Gravity’

Although I think everyone sees characters differently in the novels we read, I’m often asked who I’ve pictured while writing Center of...