Writing Prompt: Day at the Museum
Take your lead character to an art museum. What piece of art stops her in her tracks and why?
Read MorePosted by Brian Andrews | Oct 25, 2019 | Writing Prompts
Take your lead character to an art museum. What piece of art stops her in her tracks and why?
Read MorePosted by Brian Andrews | Oct 23, 2019 | Mystery, Special Interview
As fate would have it, Paula and Brian have new books releasing on the same day (November 5th) and so they’ve decided to interview each other in a Career Authors exclusive double feature. This week, Paula is up first, answering questions about BLIND SEARCH, a mystery inspired by the true search-and-rescue case of an autistic boy who got lost in the Vermont wilderness
Read MorePosted by Brian Andrews | Oct 21, 2019 | Craft
Memorable heroes require memorable villains. But what separates “great & terrible” villains from insipid ones? To help answer this question, we at Career Authors proudly present The Villain Checklist: Character Engineering for Writers
Read MorePosted by Brian Andrews | Sep 20, 2019 | Writing Prompts
Given the choice, would your character rather be lucky or good and why? What does this truth say...
Read MorePosted by Brian Andrews | Sep 18, 2019 | Craft, Genre, SciFi/Fantasy, Thriller
Science, technology, and medicine play a critical role in the modern thriller, but writing a story with a heavy infusion of science or scientific themes presents certain challenges. Join science thriller expert Amy Rogers as she discusses the solutions and pitfalls for incorporating STEM in your next novel.
Read MorePosted by Brian Andrews | Sep 16, 2019 | Craft
Is your novel’s protagonist is boring, one dimensional, and uninspiring? How do we avoid this pitfall in our storytelling? The solution is surprisingly simple—heroes must be crafted to be heroic! Check out Career Authors’ Hero Checklist to learn how.
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