I am sorry about not posting anything new lately, but I have been away on vacation…risking life and limb bicyling downhill in Virginia and doing some kayaking. Anyway, I am more or less back now.
To continue the revision process, I wanted to bring up some things to consider when looking at the characters in your fictional work. I have an article which runs through a quick checklist of what to look for in thinking about your characters. The key thing is to make sure they (including the villain) appear believable.
As always, I have added the article on EDITING: Characters to the Writing Tips on this blog and to the Writing Tools on my website.
Tags: Editing, process, review, Writing Tips
I am finally beginning my discussions on various Editing elements in your writing. Some of the punctuation elements I have the most trouble with are when and how to use dashes (em- or en-dashes) and ellipsis points. I am forever and again breaking up pieces of dialogue or narrative with dashes or using ellipsis points to show faltering speech. But it is important to do these things correctly.
Do you know the difference between an “em dash” and an “en dash”? Do you understand whether to use an “em dash” or “ellipsis points”?
What about the many different usages of numbers and numerals? Do you know when to spell out a number or when to use the numeral?
To learn more about these writing elements, I have added my article, EDITING: Dashes, Ellipsis Points, Numbers, to the Writing Tips on this blog and to my Writing Tools on my website.
Tags: Definitions, Editing, process, Punctuation, review, Writing Tips
I’m excited to share my new review for Holly’s Big Bad Santa a Christmas novella release from Black Velvet Seductions.
Rating: 4 candy canes
Heat: spicy
Review: When Jared left, he took Holly’s heart with him. Fifteen years later he returns to his hometown, injured and tired of running from his family. Holly greets him with a snowball. She’s angry and still hurt that he’d left with only a note of goodbye and little contact since. Jared understands her feelings, but he wants her anyway. Is his determination enough to bridge a fifteen year gap when Holly is finally ready to move on with another man in another state?
Holly’s Big Bad Santa was a great combination of sweet, maturing and some slightly naughty play. Jared was completely attractive with his bad boy demeanor and Holly was real with her anger and quirks. The secondary characters also added so much to this story, their little additions, especially Jared’s parents, giving the whole story a deeper, more meaningful feel. I give Starla Kaye’s wonderful Christmas story four candy canes and can’t think of anyone who doesn’t mind a little tiny bit of kink who wouldn’t love it.
By Steph Beck 12-24-09
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Tags: hollys big bad santa, review, starla kaye
