Writer’s Retreat

Writer’s Retreat: Story Structure

by Leigh Hull
June 26, 2019

What makes a good story? Is it the descriptions? Is it the characters? Or is it the plot? All of these things contribute to making… Read More »Writer’s Retreat: Story Structure

Writer’s Retreat: Marketing a Book

by Leigh Hull
June 26, 2019

What happens after you write your book? A whole lot, if you want to get your book into the hands of readers outside your personal… Read More »Writer’s Retreat: Marketing a Book

Writer’s Retreat: Editing

by Leigh Hull
June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

It’s a trend we’ve seen too often in self-published works. A trend that’s hurting the outlook on the industry as a whole. Too many new… Read More »Writer’s Retreat: Editing

Writer’s Retreat: Cover Design

by Leigh Hull
June 25, 2019June 26, 2019

Covers really do make or break a book’s success. As much as people like to say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” that’s exactly… Read More »Writer’s Retreat: Cover Design

Writer’s Retreat: Worldbuilding

by Leigh Hull
June 24, 2019June 25, 2019

Presentation from the AspenHouse Writer’s Retreat. Leigh Hull discusses the basics on how to create a world that readers will find both realistic and fantastic.

We write because we have passion for the stories, worlds, and characters we create. We want nothing more than to show others the fantastic things we’ve imagined. For new authors, that often leads to exposition.

There’s a delicate line between providing enough information for the reader to understand and giving them too much. That’s why through June, we’re talking about Avoiding the Info Dump. Each episode, we talk about the best ways to explain and describe different elements of your world, from the magic to the character’s backstory.