Vanessa Grant's Blog, page 16
May 11, 2019
Review of RESCUING RAVEN by Jacqui Nelson
Rescuing Raven by Jacqui Nelson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, what a great beginning! I’ve had Jacquie Nelson’s historical romance “Saving Raven” for some time, but I’ve been head down with my own writing project and just picked up the books today – and I’m impressed. No spoilers here, just admiration of a … Continue reading "Review of RESCUING RAVEN by Jacqui Nelson"
May 2, 2019
Vanessa Grant’s Writing Romance in the 21st Century: Plotting and Planning
WRITING ROMANCE IN THE 21st CENTURY is now available for preorder!
March 7, 2019
Memories of Algonquin Park
I wrote this guest blog for author Jacqui Nelson's NORTH OF THE BORDER blog series, which invites authors to explore how Canada inspires storytelling. I had a wonderful time exploring so many childhood memories and reflecting on how those memories and the park inspired my own growth as a storyteller.
April 19, 2018
Review: Dark in Death by J. D. Robb
Dark in Death by J.D. Robb My rating: 5 of 5 stars I always enjoy J. D. Robb’s futuristic mysteries. I love the heart and passion underlying Eve Dallas’s tough exterior, and the authentic portrayal of the healing journey of a woman who (although it isn’t labeled as such) carries Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from … Continue reading "Review: Dark in Death by J. D. Robb"
February 27, 2018
Fearless Creativity: Thank you, Eric Maisel!
I found this Eric Maisel video last night, and boy did I need it! Thanks to Creativity Coach Eric Maisel, for this wonderful video on HOW TO CREATE FEARLESSLY. After years of experiencing an easy flow of creative ideas from my mind to my fingers and thus into my book’s Scrivener file, I’ve sunk into a mode … Continue reading "Fearless Creativity: Thank you, Eric Maisel!"
January 9, 2018
The Story of Arthur Truluv – Review
The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg My rating: 5 of 5 stars A friend suggested this book to me when I told her I was searching for novels featuring older heroes and heroines. I’m so glad she did because The Story of Arthur Truluv is one of the most beautiful stories I have … Continue reading "The Story of Arthur Truluv – Review"
October 12, 2017
Video Course: Playing with Time – use pacing to keep readers wanting more
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new multimedia course on pacing for fiction writers: Playing with Time: use pacing to keep your readers wanting more. I’ve had the course open for test readers for a while, and the response is very positive. I’d love it if you’d check out the free introductory videos and let me know what you … Continue reading "Video Course: Playing with Time – use pacing to keep readers wanting more"
June 26, 2017
IDEAS, From Spark to Fiction – WATCH THE SERIES
Where do I get my story ideas? Most writers have probably heard that question numerous times, and sometimes it’s difficult to answer. Some of my ideas seem to come out of nowhere, fully-formed. At other times, the birth of a story is made up of several factors that are only clear in retrospect. Many stories grow … Continue reading "IDEAS, From Spark to Fiction – WATCH THE SERIES"
June 13, 2017
Taking Chances – IDEAS: From Spark to Fiction
Where do I get my story ideas? Most writers have probably heard that question numerous times, and sometimes it’s difficult to answer. Some of my ideas seem to come out of nowhere, fully-formed, and other times the birth of a story is made up of several factors that are only clear in retrospect. The creative … Continue reading "Taking Chances – IDEAS: From Spark to Fiction"
Taking Chances – writing romance
Where do I get my story ideas? Most writers have probably heard that question numerous times, and sometimes it’s difficult to answer. Some of my ideas seem to come out of nowhere, fully-formed, and other times the birth of a story is made up of several factors that are only clear in retrospect. The creative … Continue reading "Taking Chances – writing romance"
