by Cameron Allie | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Today I’d like to welcome Nikki Prince to the blog. Nikki is an incredible woman, with a drive and perseverance that puts me to shame. Writer, single mother, student, and full time employee. And on top of all that she volunteers her time to Passionate Ink and the...
by Cameron Allie | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog
Welcome back to my little informal lecture on character development. 🙂 Today I’m going to focus on the nitty-gritty details, but first I want to talk about obstacles, which go hand in hand with conflict. Your character needs to want something. It’s what...
by Cameron Allie | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog
Stefan Angelina McElvain is another EXtasy Books author. McElvain writes erotic sci-fi with paranormal under tones. Stick around after the interview to check out an excerpt from Cilla Beyond Extraordinhair. So let’s get to know Stefan Angelina McElvain! 1. Tell us a...
by Cameron Allie | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog
Characters are the heart and soul of a novel. So how do we make them pop? First and foremost: you need conflict, and that conflict needs to be character driven. We all remember the various types of conflict from high school English class: Character vs...
by Cameron Allie | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
Today I’m excited to introduce another brand new author. Ary Chest has made the leap from aspiring writer to published author. Another M/M author for EXtasy Books with a debut novel that sounds as though it’s chucked full of conflict! So let’s get to know Ary! 1. Tell...
by Cameron Allie | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I thought I’d give you a little update on writing, tell you a bit about how we celebrate Valentine’s Day in my family, and then I’ll leave you with some interesting kiss facts. Update: For those of you that...
