Note: This is a repost (originally published in 2015 – though I could’ve written it yesterday) in honor of the late Nichelle Nichols who passed away on July 30, 2022. …
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Showing and Telling Telling isn’t always a bad thing. There are ways to share information without using an info dump or using clichés. And there are ways to show the action…
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Using Your Characters’ Emotional Wounds for Character Development Develop your characters and create backstory using emotional wounds and inner conflicts. What motivates your character? What are the traumas that might be…
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*The workshop will be delivered at SavvyAuthors.com* January 24 – February 7, 2022 Presented by Deborah Bailey Deep POV Learn how to get up close and personal with your characters by…
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An author who has always inspired me is, Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006). Up to the point where I discovered her, I’d read a lot of the classic stories and authors, such…
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By Kelli A. Wilkins www.KelliWilkins.com Hi everyone, Recently someone asked me if supporting characters were important in a story. My answer was a resounding YES! Supporting (or secondary) characters are sometimes…
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*The workshop will be delivered at SavvyAuthors.com* March 1 – March 15th, 2021 Presented by Deborah Bailey Fears and Desires Your characters deepest fears and desires will drive them to take…
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*The workshop will be delivered at SavvyAuthors.com* Jan 4th – Jan 17th, 2020 Presented by Deborah Bailey Second Chance Romances Second chance romance is a popular trope that covers a…
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“How to Maintain Romantic Conflict” *The workshop will be delivered at SavvyAuthors.com* Nov 30th – Dec 13th, 2020 Presented by Deborah Bailey Without conflict there is no story. Your characters…
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“Creating Intimate Scenes without Going All the Way” *The workshop will be delivered at SavvyAuthors.com* Oct 19th – Nov 1st 2020 Presented by Deborah Bailey What’s your favorite heat level for…