The Construction of Character: A Guide
The Construction of Character, Book Two in the Wait, Wait, Don't Query (Yet!) Series ... by me! Cover Reveal + Book & Author Info + Excerpt! I'm so excited to…
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July 14, 2023
Goodreads Giveaway: The Foundation of Plot
Goodreads Giveaway! Enter the Goodreads Giveaway to win an autographed copy of The Foundation of Plot! The Foundation of Plot — Goodreads Giveaway! Structure underlies every story, but without a…
June 30, 2022
Copy Editor and Proofreader Amy Holm
Copy editor and proofreader Amy Holm, a stellar new addition to Allegory Editing. As many readers know, in addition to working as a novelist, I'm also a developmental editor with…
January 16, 2022
Writing Faster Does Not Mean Writing Better
Writing Faster . . . Writing Faster We live in a fast world. It has been speeding up for generations. Now we have movies and television instantly streaming to our…
June 3, 2021
Three Writing Craft Concepts for Authors of any Genre
Three Writing Craft Concepts Understanding writing craft concepts and a writer's ability to apply them to their work can be the difference between a published manuscript and another draft hidden…
June 21, 2020
Five Reasons Why We Write
Why We Write Choosing only five reasons why we write merely scratches the surface of what compels us to put pen to paper, but I believe some of these reasons…
February 5, 2020
Seven Motivations to Keep Writing in Winter
Motivations to keep writing can be a challenge in winter Motivations to keep writing during the winter in the Northern Hemisphere can be tricky. The cold, winter weather can drive…
January 15, 2020