Monthly Archives: December 2009

CREATING CHARACTERS FOR TODAY

Posted on December 28, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Wow, that sounds like I might know a whole lot about this subject, doesn’t it? Well, I didn’t, mostly ’cause I’m really not a today character myself. So, it’s important that I figure out how to create people who can … Continue reading →

Posted in genre writing, point of view, protagonists, romances, Velda Brotherton, westerns, writing characters | 2 Comments

LEARNING FROM THE PAST

Posted on December 15, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Here I am signing copies of my romances at T. Charleston in Branson. Above I’m on the billboard on the strip. Yesterday I was looking through photos I’ve taken since first publication. It was fun revisiting those times and seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in agents, historical nonfiction, historical romance, Penguin, pitching editors, Uncategorized, Velda Brotherton, writing career, writing history | 2 Comments

WHAT DO THEY MEAN

Posted on December 7, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Writers use a lot of terms that might need to be explained to those new to the craft. Here’s an explanation of some of them: Author Intrusion: When the author steps into the story to make comments or tell things … Continue reading →

Posted in characterization, Dwight V. Swain, elevator pitch, internalization, n, plot points, POV, technique, theme, Velda Brotherton | 2 Comments

ENTER CONTESTS

Posted on December 1, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Have a short story sitting around? Do you wonder what to do with it? Not much of a market out there, is there? For those writers who are still waiting for that first publication, consider entering a few contests. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in contests, short short stories, Velda Brotherton, Writers Digest | 2 Comments