I’ve been a busy little author this week. I’ve plotted out chapters and scenes, fleshed out characters and my world, and pondered how to make my characters suffer, develop, shine, and dazzle readers and myself when they perform on the page.

After telling her sister about her trip into the Black Forest, Clementine tries to subtly bring up the Foxes to her dad over dinner— and immediately wishes she hadn’t. The mention of the riffraff that lived in the forest surrounding her kingdom brings up awful, awful memories, of the death of the late king of Moonflower Valley.

After meeting Clementine, Flynne races through the forest to tell her best friends. As she nears their home, though, she stops to reminisce about how she met them. She’d never forget that day…

Nobody thinks a single action has the power to completely alter the course of their lives. Clementine certainly didn’t. But one day after school, she pops into the forest on her way home- and meets someone that will change her life forever.

I’ve talked a lot about just writing in general, but my Work In Progress is still very much a mystery. So let’s uncover The Secret of Moonflower Valley…

Do you ever write something and then realize that all your characters are terrifyingly similar/bland/unmemorable? Yeah… me too. That’s why I’ve created an easy-to-use character sheet so you can flesh out your friends before they make a fool of themselves on paper.

How did my love for writing start? Come here: grab a mug of some warm beverage and join me as I explain how it started and why I love it so much.

You want to write a book, do you? Follow me in this quick and easy to follow step-by-step guide and you’ll be on the road to greatness in no time.