Filling Your Well with Fall Reading

AlyssaEncourage Me!, Katherine Reay, Life Coaching, Nurturing Creativity, Reading, Writer's life, Writing, Writing Life, Writing Life Coaching

by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay After finishing a manuscript, I feel dry. All my creativity has been spent and I’m a little tired. We all have times in which we need to recharge and that moment is always mine. I believe writers need to be voracious readers. We need to be inundated with stories. But in the last days of writing something new, …

It’s All About Character

Alyssaa. Character Creation, Brainstorming Strategies and Tips, From the Inside...Out, Hero, Heroine, How do I create the Inner Journey?, How do I write Emotions?, Katherine Reay, Nurturing Creativity, Writing

by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Our ability to engage our readers comes down to the characters we share with them. Compelling characters make a rich and rewarding story — and keep readers wanting more. Even if you write fast-paced, plot-driven fiction, readers will only travel that road with you if your protagonist is worthy of the chase. How do we create these “jump …