Forgiveness is arguably one of the most difficult concepts to wrap our brains around. Which might be why we're fascinated with the concept.| Kristen Lamb
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War of the Worlds 2025. What do I say? What can be said? Other than Orson Welles is probably going to start haunting Amazon warehouses.| Kristen Lamb
The beginning of any story is, by far, the hardest part. Well, except for that sticky middle ACT TWO that goes on FOREVER. Endings? Ugh.| Kristen Lamb
Progressing linearly isn't always ideal, especially for certain genres. One surefire way to throw readers off is to mess with their sense of time.| Kristen Lamb
All great stories begin and end with an IDEA. The Big Boss Troublemaker is the BRAIN that generates the IDEA, which then must manifest in physical form with an agenda. The BBT is the genesis of the core story problem, which then permits the intangible to be made tangible (thus able to be defeated).| Kristen Lamb
All of us will feel a NEED to explain why a character is moody, angry, broken, bawdy, whatever. DON'T. Resist the urge to EXPLAIN. In fact, if readers don't know WHY, they will want to turn pages to find out WHY.| Kristen Lamb
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But today, dear newbies. I am going to take you on a tour behind the curtain. Also for those who are NOT newbies, feel free to pass this to family in a "Take Your Clueless Friends Who Think You Will Make a Million Dollars as Soon as You Publish Day."| Kristen Lamb
We're a domesticated bunch that suffers cognitive dissonance from First World living. I mean HUNTING? I don't even know how to track tacos.| Kristen Lamb
Schadenfreude is the pleasure we feel at the misfortune of others. This ingrained sense of right and wrong drives our desire to seek justice. The post Schadenfreude: Misfortune, Revenge, Justice & Catharsis appeared first on Kristen Lamb.| Kristen Lamb
Stakes, bizarrely enough, are a key ingredient missing in many stories. If the characters don't have skin in the game, why would the audience? The post Stakes: How to Hook an Audience All the Way to THE END appeared first on Kristen Lamb.| Kristen Lamb
Fortitude---enduring the tired, tedious and unremarkable chores---is what makes the difference between those who dream and those who do.| Kristen Lamb
Agency is when a character is involved in the story, forced to make decisions and take the consequences good or bad. It propels story action.| Kristen Lamb
How do we build an audience without coming across as a stalker crossbred with an MLM rep? This is no easy task, especially since most creative professionals don’t exactly shine in this area. Face it. If we’d been good at high pressure sales, we’d be languishing on our yacht along with other people who excel … Continue reading| Kristen Lamb
The culture clash allows us (Author God) to create tension that feels organic and keeps audiences dying to know what happens...next.| Kristen Lamb
Audience. How can we connect to an audience (readers) who will love our stories enough to buy, support and spread the word?| Kristen Lamb
Wounds matter in life and fiction. We've all been hurt in some way and to some degree. Just goes with being human. No one makes it out alive.| Kristen Lamb
We need to learn to master the crisis, because I can promise they'll come at you left and right. The pro learns to stick and move regardless.| Kristen Lamb
Why does it seem like suddenly everyone is on the spectrum? Everyone is ADD, ADHD, autistic? They aren't. We just need a fresh perspective.| Kristen Lamb
The Johari Window can be one of many powerful tools for crafting dimensional characters and layered stories that feel incredibly REAL.| Kristen Lamb
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Charle's Dickens. What are some valuable lessons we can learn in life and writing using this tale?| Kristen Lamb
Meltdowns, frequently referred to as "autistic meltdowns" actually happen all along the ND (neurodivergent spectrum). Authors struggle, too.| Kristen Lamb
Being "neurodivergent", to use super broad strokes, simply means our brains process information...differently. Which CAN be a challenge.| Kristen Lamb
Book reviews are not about author egos. Reviews are a matter of life and death, survival in an absurdly overcrowded marketplace.| Kristen Lamb
The pitch serves as a sort of "true north" so your epic high fantasy doesn't suddenly involve space aliens, time travel, and waffle recipes.| Kristen Lamb
