Read. That's right. You want to write well and sell books? Read. Read in your genre to know what's being done, what's been done, and what hasn't been done in a while. You avoid tropes and stereotypes this way. (While searching for agents to query, I found one agent's profile that specifically said "no spunky … Continue reading Writing Rule #3
Author: Beatrice B. Morgan
Fantasy author, avid reader, nerd, homebody, caffeine addict. Native to the American Heartland.
What Keeps me Reading
That's a fun question - why did a reader choose the novel that she chose? For me, it's a number of things: plot, balance of drama and comic relief, believable characters, clear and purposefully prose - but I think it's the perfect combination of all those things. It's a feeling that I get after the … Continue reading What Keeps me Reading
The Lull
I'm on a break in my schooling. My last quarter (whoo!) doesn't start until the 10th. I finished the second draft of Devil's Blood 3 about two weeks ago. I don't want to start any major projects until I'm done with school - part of my last quarter will be dedicated to a thesis, which … Continue reading The Lull
Beatrice B. Morgan 