4 Corners Opposition Technique: How to Create Memorable Character Dynamics & a Powerful Theme For Your Book
The 4 Corners Opposition Technique can help writers create complex characters, meaningful character dynamics, and a solid theme in any novel.
First-Page Critique #108
Here at Vanilla Grass, we want writers to succeed and we’re willing to sacrifice our time to help improve literature by coaching one author at…
First Page Critique # 107 – Feedback From Contest-Winning Chapter.
Guest Post With Contest Winner Feedback! This week we have an awesome opportunity to see how judges critique first pages in contests. The critiques below…
Why You Need Alpha AND Beta Readers
Writers need Critiques Have you ever poured your heart and soul into a chapter or an entire manuscript and have someone rip it to shreds?…
First-Page Critique #106
Here at Vanilla Grass, we want writers to succeed and we’re willing to sacrifice our time to help improve literature by coaching one author at…
Basic Story Plots For Writing Books: The Simple 7 That Sell Best (+2 Extra!)
Have you ever heard of the 9 basic story plots of literature? I can guarantee you have, you may just not know it. That’s because…
The One-Stop Writing Resource Launch (+a giveaway)
The launch date for our One-Stop Writing Resource Website: Vanilla Grass, the one-stop writing resource, will officially launch on October 1st, and here’s what that…
First-Page Critique #105
We Want Writers to Succeed Here at Vanilla Grass, we want writers to succeed and we’re willing to sacrifice our time to help improve literature…
How to Start A Book So Readers Will Turn the Page (5 Tips + a Worksheet!)
The five questions to help you write a book
10 Time Management Tips for More Efficient Writing (+Free Interactive Planner)
Efficient time management can be the difference between an “I’ve always wanted to write a novel” writer and a famous author. Read ahead for the…