by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 16, 2017 | Writing
What Is the Book Cover Images: the artwork or photos Words: the fonts of titles and content Content: title, taglines, back-cover description, and bio Blurbs: endorsements Good Book Covers A good book covers will: be more than a lovely cover; it...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 19, 2017 | Writing
First off, remember from Part 1 that setting encompasses such elements as place, time, culture, technology, geography, and weather. Thus, you must decide whether any real setting can work for your story. Of course, fantasy and sci-fi novels need extensive fictional...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 12, 2017 | Writing
What’s Included in Setting? A story setting is more than the place(s) where the author sets characters. It provides the environment in which your drama unfolds, so establish it early in your story. It’s interactive—creating the mood, giving meaning to the...