Neicole M. Crepeau
Blog and Updates
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-26-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-26-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-20-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-20-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-12-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-12-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
August thrillers to read
Here are four thriller books released in August 2015, with links to reviews of them.
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-6-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-6-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction Writing articles this week: 8-30-15
Top fiction writing articles found in the blogosphere for the week ending 8-30-15.
7X7X7X7 Writing Challenge
I was given a writing challenge by @alannalp on her Magdalena Tarot blog (and via Twitter). According to the rules, I had to go to the 7th page of your manuscript, count down 7 lines and post the next 7 lines. So, here they are.
Making the villain’s backstory rich: Writing tips from TV
Creating a three-dimensional villain in your novel is easier if you know the villain’s backstory, and if it’s three-dimensional, too. Compare the backstories for Daredevil and Agents of Shield’s villains.
Making your villain sympathetic: Writing tips from TV
Learn from the screenwriters of Daredevil how to introduce a sympathetic villain. Your story will be a lot more interesting and appealing to readers if your antagonist is a real person–and maybe even an appealing person.
Fiction writing articles this week: 8-15-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 8-15-15. Including reading on the phone and writing better dialogue.
The Edge of Nowhere — Releasing Today!
The Edge of Nowhere is releasing today. Read the synopsis.
Fiction writing articles this week: 1-11-16
First post of the new year! Here are the top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the last few weeks (posted on 1-11-16).
Fiction writing articles this week: 12-13-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the two weeks ending 12-13-15.
Which Walking Dead fella would you partner with?
If you had to choose one of the Walking Dead men to go with you as you strike out on your own, who would it be? Take the quiz!
Would you be ok with your partner having sex with a robot?
Would you let your partner have sex with a robot? Experts say the possibility will become reality soon. Take the poll!