from Emma Jane 1. Sparkling Dialogue I’m really not sure why I used the word ‘sparkling’ -- it may or may not be the best choic...

Today (in conjunction with the release of her new novel this week), Emily's sharing a fascinating post on how she brought Resist  to au...

from Rosie 1. Good Dialogue I simply do not like cheesy dialogue. It’s not my thing. And I can’t stand stilted dialogue, ei...

from Victoria 1. Atmosphere This one is a little hard to explain, but it's critical to a good story in my opinion. Atmosph...

from Naomi 1. Some Kind of Romance  I know, I know. I’m THAT kind of teenage girl. The kind of person movie-makers throw a lit...

from Jessica Prescott  1. Female characters I can respect and admire.  This is extremely important for me—a novel whose fema...

from Natalie 1. A character I will remember   I love stories that stick with you after I read or watch them. And usually this...

from Jenelle Schmidt 1. Heroic characters This is the first thing I look for in a good book or movie. And it doesn’t nece...

from Olivia 1. “My Kind” of Writing Style I say my kind because what one person may term stupendous writing is not necessaril...

from Hamlette 1 – Characters I Want to Be Friends With  No lie -- this is make-or-break for me. If I don't want to be frien...