Are you participating in #NaNoWriMo this year? FYI: November is also known as National Novel Writing Month. This is a time where authors all over the country (and possibly the world) strive to write a novel in 30 days. Many … Read More
Waiting, patience and how your character reacts… One more newsletter peek for you. Have you joined up yet? Please do right here: https://angeliquelamour.com/25-questions More real-life situations for your characters: I was in the market yesterday and was standing … Read More
There are dozens of craft books that are excellent. They teach writing techniques to use to plot, to develop voice, and to develop characters. Check out this link if you want my character questions and more. https://angeliquelamour.com/25-questions My latest … Read More
Stuck? We’ve all been there. The scene isn’t working and you know it. You are stuck on a scene and seeking a way out. You may know what needs to occur (like I did this week) but hate the way … Read More
My first SCBWI conference. The first time I heard about SCBWI my neighbor told me about it, in 1995! She referred to it as “ska buii” —I looked into it but I ddin’t get involved at that point. I think … Read More
I hit the ground running after DFWcon just not in the way you might think. I arrived back in LA late Sunday night and left Wednesday morning on an 8am flight to … Read More
Last weekend I was invited to speak at the Dallas Fort Worth Writers Conference in Hurst, Tx. I had a blast. I love speaking and teaching and meeting other authors. This was exceptionally special as I also had … Read More
I ordered new business cards this past week. Self promotion is an ongoing lesson in both humility and pride. Very simple and straightforward…take a look: Back in the 1920’s and 30’s, my dad was shy, he … Read More