Rules are Made to be Broken

Rules are Made to be Broken

In my sophomore year of college, in a mandatory grammarclass, students would often ask the professor, “Well what about [example ofsomething that very obviously broke whatever grammar rule we’d justdiscussed].” Her answer was always, “Once you know the rule, you can...
How to Outline Your Novel – Indigo River Publishing

How to Outline Your Novel – Indigo River Publishing

Tips to Outline Your Novel Outlining a novel is different from outlining any other document. If you try to completely outline a novel from the opening scene to the closing scene, you will most likely discover that you constantly change your mind during the process of...
Portraying a Character’s Thoughts On A Page

Portraying a Character’s Thoughts On A Page

Imagine watching a play where the characters continually address the audience, giving them insight into their thoughts that the other characters aren’t aware of. It allows the audience to be more involved and gives them the satisfaction of knowing more than the...
If you’re feeling creative…

If you’re feeling creative…

By Jordan Thames   If you’re feeling creative…embrace it. It sounds easy, I know, but it can be difficult if you’re anything like me. I hold tightly, too tightly, onto the reins of control. As a writer, I love a good play on words, but when it comes time...
The Proper Format – Tips and Tricks

The Proper Format – Tips and Tricks

By Jordan Thames   Congratulations! You’ve done what many people have tried and failed to do: written a book! Now comes the next step- submitting to a publisher. Submitting your first manuscript to a publisher is an exciting, albeit nerve wracking, experience. In...