by Martina Boone | May 17, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
We’re honored to have two new contributors joining AYAP. The lovely Laura Weymouth will be taking over for Sarah Marsh wrangling our contests — and she’ll be here on Thursday to introduce our upcoming contest, a fabulous new agent judge, and an...
by Martina Boone | Mar 29, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
Add caption Last week in the comments on my post THE JUMP START: FINDING THE PERFECT PLACE TO START YOUR NOVEL, Kessie asked how to find the right place in the second and third book of a series. Let me tell you, it’s a darn good question. The need for backstory,...
by Martina Boone | Mar 22, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
There’s a big miscommunication that has crept into the discussion about how novels should begin. Agents, editors, and authors often tell new writers (and each other) to “begin with action.” As writers trying to grab the attention of a reader, we...
by Lindsey Hodder | Jul 19, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
Beginning a novel is difficult: often we, as writers, will get hit with a brilliantly shiny new idea that just can’t wait. Then one of two things happen. Either it truly was a magical idea and the story simply pours out. Most of the time, however, we founder,...
by Martina Boone | Jul 7, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
I was reading an interview with NYT Bestselling author Tess Gerritsen over on Novel Rocket, yesterday, and she mentioned that her favorite piece of writing advice is to focus on the character’s predicament. I love, love, love that, because it actually addresses...
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