by Denise Vega | July 12, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Hollyweird by my dear friend and author Terri Clark. Let’s look at what Terri does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page It’s not every day you get a chance to meet the celebrity whose pics plaster your locker...
by Denise Vega | June 14, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Kelsey Green, Reading Queen by author Claudia Mills. Let’s look at what Claudia does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Kelsey Green no longer heard any of the voices in her third-grade classroom. All her...
by Denise Vega | May 16, 2013 | Book Marketing, Writer Tips & Tools
Writing queries have always been an important skill to develop and many sites and blogs have devoted posts to them, critiques of them, and suggestions for them. I wanted to share a few links that I’ve found helpful in this regard in addition to a great tool for...
by Denise Vega | May 10, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Hard Face Moon by award-winning author Nancy Oswald. Let’s look at what Nancy does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Chapter 1 Two Crows taunts me, making sure no one is around to hear. He dares me, but keeps a...
by Denise Vega | May 3, 2013 | Novels
Most writers (myself included) hate the word “outline” (though I do know some who embrace it. They are often the ones who write faster and more efficiently than me). The word conjures up thoughts of five-paragraph essays and other dreaded writing...
