Readers often ask where do writers come up with ideas for their characters? In my case, the birth of a hero comes from a variety of sources. News reports, television programs, books I’ve read; all are great resources. But my favorite characters grow organically from stories I’ve already written. For my new release, Missing: The…
Author: Jacquie Biggar
Celebrating my first featured @Bookbub #Sale #MFRWauthor #RSsos @jacqbiggar
For an indie author, the tough job of writing a book, editing, choosing covers (all of mine are done by the fabulous Kim Killion), learning how to format (if you’re doing your own I highly recommend Vellum!) and uploading to your chosen vendors can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many informative blogs, such as Kristen…
It’s #ReleaseDay for Love, Christmas #HolidayRomance #RSsos #mgtab @jacqbiggar
Love, Christmas by Bestselling authors from The Authors’ Billboard Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance Release Date: October 18, 2015 Holiday stories that will be a song in your heart! You’ll love this heartwarming collection of 20 all-new Christmas stories from NY Times, USA Today, and national best-selling authors. Every title in the set is from a Christmas…
How Writing Is Like Hair Color #amwriting #Writertips #RSsos @jacqbiggar
This might get a little longwinded so bear with me 🙂 How many of you remember arguing with your parents when you were a teen and desperately wanted to color your hair? My daughter used to drive me crazy with these requests. “Please, Mom, Stephanie’s mom let her do it.” Or my personal…
There’s Rules? Who knew! #Writerstips #RSsos #mgtab @jacqbiggar
While working on my revisions something came to my attention that you may not be aware of. Dialogue which runs several paragraphs long have a set of rules to follow. I know, right? Crazy! This came as a surprise to me. I’d always thought, mistakenly it seems, that as long as it was one person…
What Would You Do? #FosterAbuse #FamilyMatters @jacqbiggar
What would you do if you saw children being abused? The sad truth is many of us care, but not enough to get into the middle of what could be a dangerous or embarrassing situation. We don’t do it out of meanness, as much as self preservation. If we don’t get involved, we can’t…
Solving Cold Cases: One Match at a Time #RSsos #MissingPersons @Stephitay
Lost & Found: Solving Cold Cases One Match at a Time #RSsos #amwriting When you hear about a mass disaster, what event comes to mind? Earthquake? Tsunami? Terrorist attack? That was my first thought until I attended the Killer Nashville writer’s conference in October. There I learned about what experts now call “The Nation’s Silent Mass…
There is No Greater Blessing than a Father’s Love #RSsos #Writer
Father’s Day is a time to reflect on all the little things your dad did to make you into the person you are today. Whether it’s teaching you to ride a bike or drive a car. Which hook to use to catch the biggest fish, or how to change oil in that beat up car…
It’s Your #Health #RSsos #WritersTips @StephiTay
Is your workspace creating a health hazard? I am sure this won’t come as a big surprise to anyone when I say – we sit a lot these days. But did you know the length of time we spend at our workspaces, and how we sit there, can actually create several health hazards? In an article…
Find the Magic and the Story will Flow #WritingTips #RSsos @PatAmsden
Find The Magic I think the most important thing Robert Dugoni taught us was to find the magic. Over dinner and in his workshop he talked about finding a quiet place where we could be still and “find the magic.” The time when your characters come alive in your mind and the story flows out…