How do you create a memorable character? Here are some suggestions and food for thought... 1. Think about where they’re from and what they’ve been through. It doesn’t have to make it into the story, but the answer should shape their personality. 2. They don’t have to be perfectly beautiful. Sometimes, an interesting flaw is actually what draws someone Read More
Bad Review Blues?
How do you handle bad reviews? A. Fight fire with fire by writing a rebuttal to the review, assuming that the reader has no taste whatsoever. B. Write an apology letter to the reviewer for wasting their time and promise that your next book will be better. C. Take a day to digest what was said, compare it to other reviews, and then decide if there is Read More
Inspire a Character
Evatopia is holding an Inspire a Character Contest. The winner will get a written part in an upcoming Evatopia author book and be added to the Acknowledgments page. In order to create the written segment, we’ll send you a questionnaire asking for your name, physical description, and one or two questions about your likes and dislikes. Here’s how to Read More
Banish the Blank Page
Even the most prolific writers have bouts of dealing with a blank page. So how do you transport yourself from a time when it doesn’t seem like there’s an idea alive in your brain to the moments when your fingers can’t fly across the keyboard fast enough? In the words of Nike...just do it. My best advice comes from the great writing teacher and author Read More
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