Heidi’s Blog
31 Days: Final Tips
We're on the home stretch now ... but the journey is just beginning. Here are some thought-provoking and helpful posts to make your adventures in romance writing a tad easier. An oldie but a goodie, this post by Brenda Novak is a great reminder of what goes into a...
31 Days: Just Write It Already
Graphic via Kaleidoscope Muses blog Are you one of the millions who aspire to write a book? According to this post “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it.” If you have always wanted to write a book, but have put your dream...
31 Days: Is Your Hero Pinterest-Worthy?
Photo compliments of author Dani Pettrey Can your hero hijack your Twitter feed? Demand his own status update on Facebook? Fill a Pinterest board with swoon-worthy photos? It seems to be the latest trend in marketing through social media. I participated in a blog...
31 Days: Epic Word Wrangling Opportunity Just Ahead
Illustration by Brad Woodard via Behance Now that we've discussed some of the key components of a romance novel, are you ready to do some serious word-wrangling? November is coming soon (yes, it's true) and writers everywhere will be pounding legally addictive...
31 Days: A Newbie’s Guide to Deep Point of View
My first draft was riddled with rookie mistakes. As is the case when attempting to learn a craft or acquire a new skill, I didn't know what I didn't know ... until I stepped out of my comfort zone and asked others to critique my fiction writing. "Head hopping" wasn't...
31 Days Meets Five Minute Fridays: {Together}
photo credit Compfight I've struggled mightily with my writing this month. Real life comes at me hard and fast. The plans I've made fall apart and are pushed aside, replaced by runny noses, the carpool line, appointments and ... laundry. Of course. When am I supposed...
