By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy If you have to flash forward to hook a reader, you’re not starting in the right place. I admit, flash forwar...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy A plot is just the series of choices a character makes in a story. Making a decision is one of the most impor...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy The story is why readers picked up your book.  Writing is such a strange thing. As writers, we get these c...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Awkward stage direction can turn an otherwise good scene into a clunky mess, but the right balance of...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy The problem isn’t always where you think it is. Before I dive in today, I'm also guest posting over at W...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Making the wrong choice isn't good in life, but it's great for plotting a novel. As people, we want...

By Jaire Sims, @JaireSims Part of the Indie Authors Series JH: Choosing the right editor for your manuscript is more than just picking the f...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Transform your story by mining its hidden gems. One of the many reasons I adore my critique groups is that th...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy A strong fight scene is more than just who throws the punches. One of the first fight scenes I ever wrote ...

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy Mentors are a great tool for telling your protagonist what to do, without telling you protagonist what to do...