by Ellie Masters | Mar 20, 2020 | writing
Ever been stranded on a deserted island? Yeah, me either BUT if I were – these three books are a total necessity: I would NEED Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. It's simply amazing writing and world-building and honestly, I could re-read those over and over and...
by Ellie Masters | Mar 18, 2020 | writing
In the author community, we segregate into two different camps. Those who read our reviews…Those who don't… I fall into the first category. You might wonder why would an author NOT read their reviews? It's a great question and there are a variety of...
by Ellie Masters | Mar 16, 2020 | writing
Show my story outline/vision board? These are terrifying words. My process is NO process. I'd love to think I was one of those writers who was totally OCD with a picture-perfect story outline and vision board, but the truth is ugly. I don't. Like, my mind doesn't work...
by Ellie Masters | Mar 16, 2020 | writing
Way way way back before I ever published, I ran across a very talented critique partner in Critique Circle. This is an online forum where aspiring writers come together to critique each other's works and improve upon their craft. I made so many juvenile mistakes in my...
by Ellie Masters | Mar 13, 2020 | writing
I need to confide in you. Recently, I had to delete over 5000 words, that's about two chapters worth of content because my characters were going off-script. I tell you, these people in my head DO NOT like following directions. And as they wander from here to there,...
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