by Pepper Basham | May 8, 2012 | Writing Tips
For those of you who have suffered through my previous two emails, I think I’ve finally created a first chapter like I want it. It still have some errors here and there, but the setup is what I have in mind. Also one of the wonderful things about the research...
by Pepper Basham | Apr 30, 2012 | Pepper Basham, Writing Tips
Okay -for those of you who gave me tips on my opening to my new WIP, here’s a quick attempt at revision. It’s a long excerpt from my VERY ROUGH first draft, but let’s see if you like this better (to figure out the ‘before’ just go back to...
by Pepper Basham | Apr 28, 2012 | Pepper Basham, Writing Tips
I LOVE starting new stories. That’s probably the reason I have 12 started and only 4 finished. Yep. But I’ve made a new rule. I can’t start a new one until I finish an old one. So….I just got to type out the first page of my new WIP....
by Pepper Basham | Apr 23, 2012 | Writing Tips
Check out my Wrtiers Alley post today – and get ‘in the mood’ 🙂
by Pepper Basham | Aug 1, 2011 | inspirational fiction, Writing Tips
I’m blogging at The Writers Alley today about plotting with Indiana Jones. Stop by and have a little fun with me and our whip-weilding hero. And join The Writers Alley for the next two weeks as we talk about story structure by using some of our favorite movies....
by Pepper Basham | Jul 20, 2010 | Christian authors, Writing Tips
One of the hallmarks of a great story is the ability to keep the reader engaged. Now, of course, fantastic characters and riveting plots are the main contributors to fantastic novels. Conflict is another thing. But something else to remember in the grand scheme of a...