by Pepper Basham | Dec 2, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews
Just as the pulse of a good story is founded in conflict, so is the core of a character. Conflict energizes our scenes and draws readers into the emotional suspense of our heroine and hero’s lives. Boy and girl can meet, but unless something happens to shake the...
by Pepper Basham | Dec 1, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews
Another echoing theme, from the authors who gave tips on characterization during the month of November, was a characters essence…. His power Her strength His desire Her motivation What drives him to achieve his goal? What keeps her awake at night? I’m going to sum it...
by Pepper Basham | Jul 21, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews
You’re standing in front of a shelve of deliciously tempting books inside Barnes and Noble or Books a Million…or even the library. The smell of imagination cooking between fresh print pricks your curiosity and you scan the rows looking for a title or cover...
