Story Ideas – Where do they come from?
As a writer, the question I get asked the most is ‘Where do you get your ideas?’. The answer to this question is very simple. It is also a bit complicated. Confused? Hang in there, I’ll clarify. Story...
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The Five Senses – Part 1 Like you, I am a romance reader and as such I want to ‘become’ a character, to experience what the heroine experiences, and in effect be present inside the book instead of just...
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The Five Senses – Part 2 SOUNDUsing the sense of sound in writing can help ground the reader in the scene. Think about it, the distant echo of a police siren, or the slap of running shoes against...
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The Five Senses – Part 3 SMELL Smell is one of our most powerful senses. Ever have a scent bring back a memory? Perhaps the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls reminds you of your grandmother? Or the...
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The Five Senses – Part 4 TASTE The sense of taste is very similar to the sense of smell because it has the ability to evoke strong memories. With those memories, comes emotion. And we all know emotion...
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The Five Senses – Part 5 TOUCH Probably the most overlooked sense in life is touch. It’s the first sense to develop in utero, one that is used every day. Touch never takes time off and it remains...
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