Lauren Leach-SteffensSep 27, 20201 minPitch Wars!Today I submit Apocalypse to Pitch Wars. Pitch Wars is a yearly contest whereas writers submit what is basically a query package -- query...
Lauren Leach-SteffensSep 19, 20201 minPantsing, Plantsing, or Planning?Writers speak about planning and writing, especially novels, in terms of "planning" and "pantsing". When pantsing, the writer goes by the...
Lauren Leach-SteffensSep 17, 20201 minA Little Psychology in my WritingI use psychology to help my characters to sneak into the reader's mind at a subliminal level. Here's a partial list: 1) The character who...
Lauren Leach-SteffensSep 17, 20201 minLet's Mary Sue/Marty Stu!Suppose you were the hero of your own novel: Give a brief introductory description. What are your most important qualities for your...