Posted on January 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Language matters — you know that, as an author. And so does C.S. Lakin, as an editor, book coach, and...
Posted on January 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Some authors are fortunate enough to have characters truly move into their heads. It's a mixed blessing, though, because at...
Posted on January 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Truth isn't always similar to fiction. For example, especially after the past few years, most of us are craving unremarkable...
Posted on January 9, 2023 at 9:19 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
To bring your characters to life for a reader, you must know them well yourself. That, of course, is easier...
Posted on November 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
A well-developed character will linger with your readers long after they close the book. It's an accomplishment that takes no...
Posted on November 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Creating a character who feels real to your readers isn't something you can do on the fly (most likely). It...
Posted on October 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Horror may not be the genre you write — or even consume on page or screen. Never fear, though; author...
Posted on October 14, 2022 at 9:19 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The recent death of actor Louise Fletcher, most famous for playing Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,...
Posted on October 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Stepping outside of your comfort zone is easier said than done. So why not make your main character do it...
Posted on October 10, 2022 at 10:22 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
A Writer's Digest post on romance declares, below its headline, that prickly doesn't mean unlovable. And right away, I thought...
