Writers are no strangers to criticism. Unfortunately, negative criticism is part of the gig. I wish it weren’t. Positive feedback and constructive criticism are, too, but sometimes it feels like those are impossible to find. It’s true that finding a good beta reader is like finding a rare painting at a yard sale. It’s been … Continue reading Feedback and Constructive Criticism
Devil’s Blood 2: Siren’s Snare UPDATE
I uploaded Devil's Blood 2 to CreateSpace this evening. I'm one step closer... The final phase is to get the "error-checker" copy and read through it for those pesky typos. I don't want to send it out riddles with mistakes.(I missed several in Devil's Blood 1 and I was humiliated by each one.) They're so … Continue reading Devil’s Blood 2: Siren’s Snare UPDATE
POV
POV stands for Point of View. When writers refer to POV, they refer to the point of view through which the story is told. The Harry Potter books are told almost exclusively though Harry’s point of view. We are inside his head; seeing what he sees; hearing what he hears; and getting his thoughts as … Continue reading POV