AIW Press announces the cover for Unknown Reasons. If you can’t stand the heat… Rachel Jackson hails from one of Driscoll Lake’s wealthiest families. Like her father, she became a doctor and is now a respected physician. But despite her successful career, Rachel feels something is missing from her life—until…
AIW Press is proud to reveal a new cover for Unseen Motives. Things aren’t always as they seem… Stephanie Harris is no stranger to mystery and suspense. The author of several best-selling thrillers returns to her hometown of Driscoll Lake twenty years after her father’s suicide when her great-aunt Helen…
Look what’s happening in October at AIW Press Love Set in Stone and Romance Under Wraps are only 99¢ for the month of October. If you want suspense, thrillers, and sci-fi, you can download Macabre Sanctuary and Quantum Wanderlust, free. Simply select and download. Pour yourself a glass…
A minor or supporting character is vital in developing a well-crafted novel. For example: Harry Potter and Mr. Filch Filch delights in the misery of the students and is still far from likable; however, he is devoted to Hogwarts. Office Space and Milton Waddams Milton is famous for his rant…
AIW Press is proud to reveal the cover for Quantum Wanderlust. Spring Forward, Fall Back That reminds you of changing the clocks, right? When we talk about the passage of time, it’s usually in short bursts—seconds, minutes, hours—. Or slightly longer chunks—weeks, months, years. What if it was limitless? What…
Blanche, Muffy, Winchester, Bruiser, Tiny. Each name and nickname evoke something in us. They imply something. Each time you choose a name for a character in your work, that name determines how you want your reader to react to the character—the image you want the character to portray.A simple name…
Coming in August UNDEFEATED A War Widow’s Story of Faith and Survival A look inside: It was a Sunday—uneventful for the most part. Earlier that day, I was at a birthday party with my eleven-year-old son, Justin, and my six-year-old daughter, Meredith. Home from the festivities, I began to make…
All good stories have conflict. Something to keep you interested. What provides conflict? A well written villain. Someone who makes you root for the hero. As you write your novel, if you simply concentrate on your hero/heroine, you are leaving out what makes your story great. Conflict. Something or someone…
Last week we discussed a few tips to help you create a good manuscript. This week we have more tips to keep you going. Keep it Simple Long words, complicated sentences, and off the cuff tags only distract the reader. Don’t force your audience to stop to look up words…
Every writer experiences it. Distractions. Anxiety. Doubt. It can come from anywhere. And it always come at the worst time. Honestly, writing success boils down to hard work, imagination and passion—and more hard work. Give yourself every chance possible to be successful. Use these tips as guide—or better yet, print…
