By MMZ, on July 15th, 2010
The most important and, at times, difficult stage for most writers to complete is writing the first draft. This stage must be done in order for you to complete your journey as a published author. You cannot move to the next stage unless you finish the first draft. The first step to complete . . . → Read More: Write Every Day To Complete First Draft
By MMZ, on June 27th, 2010
Once your have an idea for a novel, the first thing most writers research some elements for their idea. The elements include character traits, setting, background, and many more more elements. The list can become endless. A new writer may become involve in an endless road of knowing all the details. However, . . . → Read More: Novel Research: The Pitfalls of Excessive Research
By MMZ, on June 24th, 2010
You have an idea for novel. It looks like a winner. The next step…the main character’s name.
The name search is the first step in bonding with your character. It is a hard to connect when you can not name the character. How can you tell your character’s story with out one? . . . → Read More: Character Names: Searching For The Winning Combo