bluewaterlily

I started out writing fantasy, but now my genre of focus is contemporary YA/NA (New adult[genre with characters in early to mid-twenties)] and romance. I think what I love most ...

Thanks so much Stella! Your response was amazing and helpful!

Hi Stella! I've been following this thread since you put it up and I love all the helpful and detailed responses your provide. I've been waiting for an excuse to ...

In this case I do mean a family gang. The main character's MC is of Italian origin so I'm guessing I'd model it after the Mafia or mob bosses or ...

Can anyone help me find some research on how to write/portray gangs? I'm writing a contemporary YA romance where the male lead's family is part of a gang, but I ...

Great resource.

Thanks so much for the help, Snoink!

Hi Snoink! Hope you're still taking questions. This is late but Congrats on Anthony. I've been following your wonderful blog about your two wonderful children. I just have a quick ...

Adjectives are important, but too many are like leeches that draw the life out of your story. My own advice is to use verbs that can "describe" for you. For ...

Wow, this was very detailed. Your descriptions were really good. Just from that introduction, readers got a good idea of the setting and of course the classes. One question though, ...