This pet peeve list is to help writers with character development. Every good character needs a quirk or two, and a pet peeve can be a great (and sometimes funny) one! We can learn a lot about a character from what gets on their nerves. Pet Peeve Definition A “peeve” is an annoyance or aggravation. A “pet peeve” means
Author: Bryn Donovan
We’d love to see what you’re up to! Work in Progress Wednesday is usually the first Wednesday of the month, but it got bumped from last week due to the holidays. I’ll share an excerpt of what I’m working on, and you’re welcome to do the same in the comment section! Sometimes a long comment can be slow to load,
Look for the Moment Today I’m sharing some of the very best life advice I have, period, and I think you should listen up! Granted, I am not an especially wise person. I am flaky and flighty, and at this point, it’s reasonable to assume I’m not going to change. But I still think this is good. “We do not
I have a lot of thoughts about writing plus size characters, both as a reader and as a full-time freelance book editor. Recently, it’s been on my mind a lot! One reason for this is that the heroine in my work in progress—the sequel to Her Knight at the Museum , in which she’s an important character—is full-figured. Her body
A couple of years ago, people started talking about nostalgia for the “Tumblr 2014 aesthetic.” Many millennials, in particular, were feeling nostalgic for the music, fashion, and overall mood of 2014, particularly as expressed on the social media website, Tumblr. There’s nothing unusual about nostalgia, of course. Many of us look back with fondness at various eras of our
You can use these funny writing prompts when writing a romantic comedy novel or script, a short story, or even a serious or scary story that could use a little levity in the middle of all the drama. Humor is one of those writing skills that takes a little work to learn, but using funny writing prompts is a great
I don’t know if I should feel embarrassed by this post… Or proud of my determination. It’s about my years of struggles as an author before getting my first book deal with a major publisher. As writers, we don’t always talk about our failures and setbacks. Many of us deal with them as though they are crimes, dumping them into