Sharon C. Williams's Blog, page 9

Do you know the characters in your book from a to z?

How well do you know the characters in your book? Yes, you will give the readers a physical description as well as mental and emotional attributes. Well, hopefully, you do. But how well do you know your character inside and out? If someone asked you about them, would you be able to answer them satisfactorily? … Continue reading Do you know the characters in your book from a to z? →

Screenwriters are amazing but infuriating

Screenwriters are a breed of writers that make us laugh, cry and get angry. They give us movies that will invoke all kinds of emotions. But as you are watching a movie, do you ever wonder at some of the lines you hear? One of my favorites is when someone hears a noise, and that … Continue reading Screenwriters are amazing but infuriating →

Can you be Too Old to be a writer?

When is one considered old? This headline caught my attention. It made me wonder if one can be too old to be a writer. Of the writers I know locally, many are long in the tooth, as the saying goes. That has not slowed them down much. If the bug is in you to write, … Continue reading Can you be Too Old to be a writer? →

Making contacts through a social platform

A fellow author reached out to me to collaborate with them on a book. Others have reached out to me over the last few years, and it has always fizzled out. Knowing me already from a couple of local conferences where he was the lead speaker, he reached out for my expertise. Yet, this post … Continue reading Making contacts through a social platform →

Do you get distracted when you write?

Do you get distracted when you write? Are you near your TV, fridge, music, and things to keep you from writing your next great novel? Focusing your mind on your story or your book is hard enough, but we have things that keep your mind off it makes it even harder. Help you if you … Continue reading Do you get distracted when you write? →

How developed are your characters?

How much of your personality goes into your books? Do any of the characters share any of your qualities? Do you create a character of someone you know? Maybe you create a character with traits you wish you had. To date, I have not done that with any of my books that are fiction. Developing … Continue reading How developed are your characters? →

Recycling your content: Do you do it?

Do you recycle content on your social platforms? If not, why? Finding content is not always easy. Some days I stare at the screen trying to will a topic to come to the front of my brain. It is then I will check other sites or books on my shelves. I am hoping for a … Continue reading Recycling your content: Do you do it? →

Are you still meeting during this pandemic?

With Covid being what it is, meetings of any kind have been on hold. Some groups have gone virtual, some are on hiatus, while others have still met. As a writer getting feedback on our works is necessary to get our work in the best shape possible. Why? When one submits to a publisher or … Continue reading Are you still meeting during this pandemic? →

Is your website easy to maneuver?

  Is your website too hard to figure out? Are viewers able to find what they need readily and easily? I try to make my site user-friendly by repeatedly trying to improve it. I look for issues that need to be corrected. It is frustrating to go to a site and spend more time than … Continue reading Is your website easy to maneuver? →

How important is the dialogue in your book to you?

  Is the dialogue in your manuscript important to you? Do you spend serious time developing this aspect of your work? Each genre and age group will vary as well as location and time frame in each book. You will have different dialects, slang, and usage of words. But do you pay attention to that? … Continue reading How important is the dialogue in your book to you? →