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Let's Talk About Dialogue

What writer doesn’t enjoy a little recreational eavesdropping, every now and then? I don’t know about you, but I love conversations…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann

How To Set Writing Goals

Let’s not kid ourselves, writing a novel is a long process. A target word count of 70,000, 100,000 or more can be daunting, to say the least…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann

Reflect On Your Writing Year

Writing is about revision. We’re constantly polishing our stories, honing our visions, to create the most immersive experience possible for…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann

The Writer's Toolkit - Notebook Edition

I love brainstorming on paper. There’s nothing like a blank sheet (no lines) and the speed of a fountain pen to free the imagination…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann

How To Write Perfect Heroines

This post was first published by Women Writers, Women’s Books at http://booksbywomen.org/perfect-heroines/. “The perfect heroine for our…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann

Inspiration - Fortune's Cove Books

Kate Rowan, the protagonist of An Excuse For Murder, has a weakness for crime fiction and, as the owner of Fortune’s Cove Books, the means…
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Vanessa Westermann
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