Beth Anne Freely RauchMake Your Characters Believable, Make Them QuirkyHow do you make your characters believable? Whether you write plot-driven novels or character-driven ones, your characters need to seem…Feb 16Feb 16
Beth Anne Freely RauchNarrative Writing — What Is It and Why Do I Care?Narrative writing is the bread and butter of all good storytellers. It is how we tell our stories, connecting the events, the people, and…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Beth Anne Freely RauchNew York, Rome, Milan: Writing About Places You’ve Never VisitedSetting is an important part of any story. Whether it’s a memoir or a fiction novel, your story’s location can help set the tone of the…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
Beth Anne Freely RauchGetting Your Readers Invested In Your StoryReading a book is an investment. It’s an investment of the reader’s time, trust, and mental fortitude. After all, they took a chance on…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Beth Anne Freely RauchHorror Writing…Or…How to Scare Your Readers To “Death”Edgar Allan Poe. Stephen King. Anne Rice. H.P. Lovecraft. Bram Stoker. Mary Shelley.Oct 28, 2021Oct 28, 2021
Beth Anne Freely RauchThe Conundrum That Is “Show Don’t Tell”“Show don’t tell.” It can be the bane of fiction writers everywhere. It doesn’t matter if you are new to writing fiction or a seasoned…Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Beth Anne Freely RauchThe Sidekick: Your Hero’s Voice of ReasonSidekicks help the reader discover different aspects of the main character’s personality. They are the ones the main character turns to for…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Beth Anne Freely RauchWriting Sprints: Kick Start Your Writing HabitWe’ve all suffered from writer’s block and procrastination. Sometimes it takes a real effort to get the words to flow. There is a great way…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Beth Anne Freely RauchFriday The 13th, Norse Mythology, and TriskaidekaphobiaTriskaidekaphobes beware! It’s Friday the 13th.Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
Beth Anne Freely RauchCreating Mood and Tone in Your WritingMood. Tone. What’s the difference and why is so important in your writing? Read on to learn how to use mood and tone to evoke an emotional…Aug 11, 2021Aug 11, 2021
