Category Archives: Rock Soup

This is from a panel I attend about a year ago. Hope my notes will be of use. The first opening pages of your book sets the tone of the book/story Have emotions attached to the characters first meeting will … Continue reading →

I am currently writing two picture books that require inserts for art. The first is called Fiddlesticks serenade where an insect Norman can imitate any sound in the forest by rubbing his stick like limbs together. Norman makes those sounds … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about writing short fiction. Short fiction is anything under 40 K short stories are usually 7500 or lower count an estimated two … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about recharging your batter while writing. Lookout motivational videos on YouTube and save your favorites and access them when you need it. … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about contracts.  Here are the rest of my notes which I started last week. when you work with a publisher. You agree … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about contracts.  Here are some of my notes. Big-name writers can get a 70 5K advance. New writers may get four to … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about how to make fight scenes more realistic. Hope these will be of interest. It’s a short list this round. you need … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about how history can be a great source for plots and characters. Hope these notes will be of use. The historical event, … Continue reading →

The blog should create can serve multiple objectives, chief of which is to share an author’s opinion about various topics. It can also draw readers to your fiction, nonfiction and create new fodder for future manuscripts. I wanted to accomplish … Continue reading →

While I attended Life the Universe and Everything this year I took some great notes on a panel about writing action. I hope the info can be of interest. –          Action scenes can either make or … Continue reading →