National Novel Writing Month is only a little over a week away. We know from experience that writing with friends makes the whole…
Motivational Minute with Angelique Bochnak #148: Have Faith in What Will Be
If there’s one thing Angelique Bochnak can say is true about pursuing a writing career, it’s that there are a lot of factors…
Top Three Tips for Brilliant Book Covers: Make a Great First Impression by Angelique Bochnak
We know we’re not supposed to do it. We know we should focus on what’s written on the pages, but we can’t help…
The What, When, Where, and Who of Inciting Incidents by Angelique Bochnak
Inciting incident, inciting event, significant moment, starting point, or whatever you want to call it—every story must have one. This is an important…
Plot-driven vs. Character-driven Stories: Recognizing Your Preference and Finding Balance to Create Great Plots and Incredible Characters by Angelique Bochnak
Make a list of your top ten favorite books of all time, and then ask yourself why? What made those books so great…
Seven Characteristics of a Well-Realized Fictional World By Angelique Bochnak
Anyone who decides to write a fictional book will need to do some level of worldbuilding. The genre you choose to write will…
Discover Your Voice in Fiction (Part 2): Develop Character Voice by Angelique Bochnak
In part one of the Discover Your Voice in Fiction series, we discussed voice and defined what it really means in fiction. This…
“Discover Your Voice in Fiction, Part 1: What is Voice?” By Angelique Bochnak
We’ve all been told at some point in our writing careers that agents, publishers, and fans are all looking for a fresh new…