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InDesign or Affinity? Which Is Better For Books?
Formatting doesn't have to be complicated, frustrating, or something you dread. It can be enjoyable! You just have to find the right software for your needs!
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Apr 17, 20255 min read
Don't Lose Your Focus: Struggles Of A Christian Writer.............
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told myself this. And yet… distraction comes, I...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Mar 20, 20257 min read
Part 3: Using "Voice" To Depict Age
ELIZABETH: Let’s do a quick little experiment. Read these excerpts and notice everything you can about the character, Alwyn, from my...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Mar 14, 202513 min read
Part 2: Developing Your Character's Voice
D.T. Powell: We’ve talked about what contributes to a person’s writing voice, but, especially in fiction, that isn’t the only voice we...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 27, 20258 min read
Open Book Review: Scrivener VS Dabble VS Motif...
I've used countless writing programs -- from Microsoft Word, to Jotterpad, to PureWriter, to Scrivener and pretty much everything in between
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 22, 20256 min read
Open Book Review: "The Different World" by B.W. Luby
When I first open a book, I want to be intrigued by the end of the first page. I want to feel like I’ll break if I don’t get to figure...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 7, 20254 min read
Part 1: Understanding "Voice" In Writing
E LIZABETH M AE W OLFRAM : "A story should be able to switch from one character to another, and the reader know exactly who the narrator...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 7, 20257 min read
Book II Challenges (And How To Address Them)
There is a plethora of information on the web teaching you how to write your first ever book, but that doesn't necessarily prepare you...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 7, 20255 min read
COLLECTOR: PHOENIX EDITION
"BURN. MAY THE FIRES OF RETRIBUTION CONSUME YOU, AND MAY THAT BE THE ONLY LIGHT YOU SEE IN THE DARKNESS YOU'LL FACE." HIS WORDS SUCKED...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 7, 20247 min read
Social Media: A Tool I Use - Not The Other Way Around...
I started needing social media. It became the first thing I saw when I woke up, and the last thing I saw when I went to bed...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Jan 2, 202411 min read
Phoenix's Rough Weekend & His Miracle Recovery...
I almost lost him. I believe that within 3 hours, he would've died. And -- to be completely transparent -- it would've been my fault. My...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Nov 20, 20239 min read
Open Book Review: "Cabin Girl" by E.G. Bella
In my opinion, some of the best stories are those that don’t dilute the excitement or shy away from difficult topics while — in the same...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Sep 29, 20239 min read
The Dystopian Genre and The Bible
Disclaimer: In this post, I speak a lot about governments and even political ideologies. But, I am talking about *fictional* governments....
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Sep 29, 202311 min read
Nevermore - A Poem
This is a poem inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s, “The Raven.” From the raven’s perspective… He renamed me. Curious, I might think, As if...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Sep 29, 20232 min read
Publishing: The Peculiar World of Self-Publishing
AKA: The Good, The Bad, and the Crap that Makes You Cry. Well, hello!!! Good Afternoon or Good “Whatever time of day you’re reading this,...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Sep 29, 20236 min read
Editing: Second Draft Alterations
Q: How do you write a good book? A: You don’t “write” a good book— you edit until it finally becomes one. Editing your novel… it’s...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Sep 29, 20237 min read
Editing: Chop & Delete
I believe it is apparent that writers love words, and often, we write more words than necessary. For example, the first draft of my novel...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Sep 29, 20235 min read
Open Book Review: The Rogues Series by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell
If you know anything about me, you know I'm one of those crazy dystopian fans. The struggle of a character against an entire society is...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Feb 15, 20227 min read
Open Book Review: The "Kingfountain Series" by Jeff Wheeler...
Table Of Contents: Intro Reading Order Summary My thoughts My Rating Would I Recommend I t? Where Do You Find It? More About the...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Nov 29, 20218 min read
World Building - How To Create A Believable World - Part Three
The final installation of my brief World Building series!!! Quick tips and a few questions to help you develop your world and society.
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Nov 1, 20217 min read
World Building - How To Create A Believable World - Part Two...
Social World Building . Call me a nerd, yeah, yeah, but social world-building is probably my favorite aspect of writing. Perhaps this is...
Elizabeth Mae Wolfram
Oct 15, 20217 min read
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