by Deborah Crossland | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you’ve already preordered THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD, or if you’re planning to preorder anytime between now and June 27th, I’ve got some book swag for you! Just email a picture of your receipt or library request form to...
by Deborah Crossland | Nov 21, 2022 | Writing
You’ve created an amazing character and built them a fabulous world. Now you put your baby in a situation to see what happens, right? Sort of. To make any story worth reading, your protagonist needs a fully fleshed out antagonist. One that thwarts your darling...
by Deborah Crossland | Nov 21, 2022 | Writing
The Seven Chakras of the Human Body In my last post, I wrote about how understanding the seven main chakras can help create more dynamic characters in our WIPs. We covered the lower three chakras, so this post will go over the upper four. We left off at the navel...
by Deborah Crossland | Nov 21, 2022 | Writing
Have you ever done a word search for “stomach” in your WIP and then have your own twist into knots? Exactly how many times can a stomach clench, drop, or flip anyway? If you’re like me, belly action is a go-to reaction indicator when our characters need to feel....
by Deborah Crossland | Nov 21, 2022 | Author Life
For centuries, men have projected their inner image of femininity, raising it to a consciousness that left women who accepted the projection separated from their own reality. -Marion Woodman When I was a young bride entering a marriage, I let myself entertain the idea...
