Today, we'll be talking about maintaining that most important point of view in a scene. I'll be talking about why its important to maintain a single POV per scene, what to avoid so you aren't head hopping, and offering some tips and tricks I've learned in the last decade to staying in the right character's POV in each scene.

Welcome Ms. Terelst to the show as she talks writing and reveals what she's been up to with her writing!

Guest Spot Ciara Lake co-author of #TheForsakenSeries has stopped by to chat about her writing, the series, and goals. You can find her online at www.ciaralake.comwww.twitter.com/lake_ciara   Stop by her website and sign up for her newsletter and you'll get a copy of The Definitive Guide to the Forsaken Series, a companion piece to #TheForsakenSeries filled with trivia, history, and more.

This week, I welcomed Rita Trevalyan to the show. We discussed her writing, goals, and more.If you'd like to know more about her, or are interested in any of her work you can find her on social media. Her books are also available on Amazon.com. https://www.facebook.com/ritatrevalyanquirkydesiresrt156/

Today's episode is for those who have ever wondered about working with a co-author. I offer some tips on how to navigate the working relationship, what to do if you're interested and give some insight through personal experience. Link to a sample agreement ( I do not own the agreement sample)Sample of Co-Author's Agreement

First drafts are often one of the most stressful aspects of writing. Today I'm talking about why they shouldn't be and offer some tips on how to avoid getting too stressed with writing them.

In today's episode, I'm talking about understanding how well we as authors know ourselves and how the answer impacts our ability to be successful in our career. I touch on Why I write, for who I write, and what I want to get out of my writing. I offer some insight into exposing the answers to these questions even if they're difficult and how to use the information to connect with readers. I mention the following Huffpost.com article. For bonus material you can check out our Patreon Page and become a member.

In today's episode I discuss the series The Forsaken Series a paranormal romance Franchise written by Elise Whyles and Ciara Lake. The latest title, Redemption was released in September. Elise and Ciara are currently working on more books in the series with the hope of Books fourteen and fifteen being released in early 2020!

In today's episode I talk about the importance of having great characters. I offer some tips on how to avoid the cliched ones, and how to create the great ones. This includes using the strengths from cliched characters to build on to create those unforgettable characters we all want to write. 115 Questions to ask your characters Personality Traits

In today's episode I talk about how important reviews are to authors. Why we need to have reviews and what options there are to develop leads to get reviews. I also speak at length on how to deal with negative reviews in a professional manner.