Tag: plot

  • Writing Paranormal Romance

    In 2016 I’m concentrating on my paranormal romance series, The Collegium, and have an ambitious publishing schedule up for all the world to see on the front page of this site. Focussing on one project, if multiple different stand-alone novels, builds its own momentum. I live and breathe paranormal romance, and this post falls out…

  • Goal, Motivation and Conflict

    Deb Nemeth, my Carina Press editor, recommended “Goal, Motivation and Conflict. The Building Blocks of Good Fiction” by Debra Dixon. All I can say is, good karma to the two Debs 🙂 “Goal, Motivation and Conflict” gives you a framework to deal with your story’s conflict, making it coherent and tight. On the other hand,…