Story Bibles: Organizing Historical Research
Let’s talk about how to organize historical research in your story bible, track sources, build timelines, and maintain continuity in your novels and series. It’s not just another form of procrastination!
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Story Bibles: Tracking Folklore, Myths, and Legends
Today I’m talking about how to organize folklore, myths, and legends in your story bible to enrich worldbuilding, maintain continuity, and bring depth to your fictional world.
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Preptober Meal Plan
Rough Draft November is almost here which means it’s time to do some advance planning. And today we’re talking about meals… and cookies!
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Story Bibles: Organizing Characters’ Backstories
Every character has a past, but how do you keep track of those histories across multiple novels? Learn how to organize character backstory, track secrets and revelations, and maintain continuity using your story bible.
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Preptober #3: Software Systems
I love to write longhand, but since that’s not fast enough, I’ve curated a list of the software systems I use to write, plot, edit, and format, just in time for Rough Draft November.
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Rough Draft November: Preptober Part 2
If you’re looking forward to writing a new rough draft in November, I’ve compiled some resources that can help you prepare for your next writing journey.
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It’s Preptober… Again: Part 1
It’s Preptober time… again! And this year I’m still writing a very rough draft of a story i’ve been working on for years. I’m not worried about perfection or word count, and I’ve included a list of basic tools to help you prep a story for its rough draft stage.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Thank goodness for the public domain, especially when it comes to my favorite fall stories. So grab a cup of tea and reread The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a perfect way to welcome October.
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Story Bibles: Tracking Secrets and Reveals
Today I’m writing about how to use a story bible to track secrets, clues, character knowledge, reader knowledge, and important reveals throughout a novel or series.
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Late Summer Story Ideas
County fairs, bonfires, parades, and small-town, end-of-summer traditions are a great tool in the writer’s tool box. They are perfect story fuel for romance and women’s fiction novels.
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Story Bible for Tropes
A well-organized story bible helps authors track character arcs, themes, and continuity. But tracking romance tropes across a long series can also strengthen branding, prevent repetition, and deepen reader satisfaction.
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The Found Family Trope
The found family trope remains one of romance fiction’s most beloved storytelling devices because it speaks to our deepest need for belonging.
