NaNoWriMo

 

Dear Christian Indie,

Are you a resolutions person? Do you earnestly set goals at the beginning of each new year? Or are you someone who is the equivalent of the Grinch or Ebeneezer Scrooge when it comes to the concept of, “New Year, New Me?” 

Whichever type of New Year celebrant you are, you’ll find this week’s episode of the podcast relatable, because the entire spectrum of New Year Resolutions attitude exists not only among the co-hosts as a group, but in the case of myself, all of it is in there, beneath the surface, somehow.

I mean, I just adore the idea of starting with a fresh new year ahead of me… like a blanket of freshly fallen snow before the mailman comes or Billy moves his truck out of the way so Aunt Beatrice can get in closer to the porch with her Subaru. I like all the potential and possibility that January 1 seems to hold. 

[Read more…] about #205: Setting New Year Goals

 

Dear Christian Indies,

Today on the podcast we are going to be talking about plot points.

A plot point is a scene, a chapter, or even just an event that directly affects what happens next in your story. 

But if you have a story and know where it is going, are plot points really that important? Can’t you just write a good story and be done with it? 

In this episode of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast, the hosts dive into this topic, share why “disasters” are important, and help you discover the moments in your story that turn your characters’ lives upside down.

So come and join us on today’s podcast. If you can, join us live and give us your two cents in the chat!

See you there!

Tina

 

In today’s episode of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast, we will discuss writing compelling characters with the help of a character sketch.

Readers need to connect with the characters. Why? Because, without a connection, they will likely put your book down. Characters need to be loved, hated, cheered or wished to fall into a pit of snakes by the reader. A reader who doesn’t care about your characters is likely a bored, disinterested reader.

We’re here to help. So join us today and see how we handle the hard work of getting to know and care about our characters so that they will come through on the page when we write them.

See you there!

Tina