I write stories about flawed female protagonists searching for belonging and love, and help writers translate their vision into manuscripts with emotional depth and meaning. I share personal reflections on writing, reading, and the inspiration behind my books in AT THE HEART OF THE STORY, and support writers working on meaninful fiction through THE EMOTIONAL DRAFT. After subscribing, you’ll receive a welcome email where you can choose the content you’d like to receive.
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Delise Torres
I write stories about flawed female protagonists searching for belonging and love, and help writers translate their vision into manuscripts with emotional depth and meaning. I share personal reflections on writing, reading, and the inspiration behind my books in AT THE HEART OF THE STORY, and support writers working on meaninful fiction through THE EMOTIONAL DRAFT. After subscribing, you’ll receive a welcome email where you can choose the content you’d like to receive.
Hi Reader, On July 18, it'll be three years since I became a published author with my debut novel, One Tough Cookie. In a way, not much has changed. I'm still trying to publish a book and establish myself as an author. But the experience taught me so much--about the publishing industry, what it takes to market a book, and about myself as a writer. I hope to keep growing and learning, and help other writers avoid the same mistakes I made. Yesterday, I received a message from someone who'd read...
Hi Reader, In this issue, I want to discuss one of my favorite writing resources, Story Genius by Lisa Cron, why I love it, and how I use it in my own writing. Note: I have no affiliations to this book or its author. I just love using it and think it's a wonderful resource for writers at any level. My copy of Story Genius Story Genius is designed to help writers develop a story idea. It offers exercises to get clear on your why (why are you writing this story, why do you care?) and the point...
Hi Reader, The most common problem I see in the manuscripts I evaluate is an unclear point or a story that lacks meaning. Sometimes writers have no idea what the point of their novels is. But I've found that most of the time, writers know their point, but they don't know how to showcase it in the finished product. What is the point? In her book, Blueprint for a Book, Jennie Nash defines the point as "what the entire story drives to. It's the thing your reader will come away from your book...