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The Hardest Book – Guest Post by Annabelle McCormack

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Writing
I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Annabelle McCormack's debut historical fiction novel, Windswept, last year. You can check that post out HERE. So, when I heard the sequel was in the works, I couldn't... Read More...

The Secret Soundtrack – Guest Post by Heloisa Prieto

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Creativity, on Writing
1971, Michigan, USA. Jimmi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Crosby, Still, Nash and Young, but mostly Santana's vinyls were constantly played in my cozy bedroom at the Morgan's family house, in Constantine. Back home, in... Read More...

Six Tips to Help You Research Your First Novel

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
So you want to become a novelist. Congratulations, you’re already on your way to becoming a master of the written word with that decision. But anyone who’s ever tried to write a book will tell you it isn’t as s... Read More...

Physics and Fantasy – Guest Post by Dilani Kahawala

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
I'm so pleased to welcome Dilani Kahawala to BCB today. In her guest article, she talks about her path from physicist to fantasy writer, shares some world building basics, and discusses her debut novel Blood Mo... Read More...

Writing Female Anger by Cai Emmons

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Writing
My two recent novels, Unleashed and Livid—both being published in September 2022—feature female protagonists who discover their anger. They not only realize they’re angry, they put their rage into action. And w... Read More...

How Technology Can Help Writers Succeed

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
There is no one answer to how technology can help writers succeed. Every writer has different needs and preferences, and what works for one person might not work for another. However, there are some general thi... Read More...

Debut Life and Goodreads Graffiti by Karen Winn

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
It’s been a little more than three weeks since my novel, Our Little World, launched, and so it feels like a perfect moment to reflect on it all. I’m not done with events yet—in fact, I have a reading this eveni... Read More...

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, on Writing
With so many options in publishing, authors have the opportunity to mix genres and not worry so much about where to 'shelve' their books. Certainly, readers want to know what they're getting into, at least the ... Read More...

Using Setting As Character – Guest Post by Alana Quintana Albertson

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
Ramón and Julieta is my 30th book, but one of the biggest struggles in my earlier novels was how to use setting. I was an English Literature major at Stanford, and I remember that back then when I was reading a... Read More...

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
Often science fiction and fantasy are linked together under the same banner, but are the two genres really the same? What are the essential components of each, and can they be combined? Today on BCB, guest auth... Read More...
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