Katy Campbell

Thursday Limerick: The Plants that Won’t Die

When he began in the spring, The gardener felt like a king. Then the dandelions grew, Tore the garden in two, And he couldn’t do a darn thing.

Thursday Limerick: People Pleaser

A woman whose name was Louise, Broke herself trying to please. She made her hands throb, Doing everyone’s job, While her fellows enjoyed lives of ease. Don’t be Louise. Set boundaries. Say yes to saying no!

Rex’s Wish – A Tragic Romance

When Joe Campbell wrote The Chainsaw Sharks I swore I would never write again. I thought that there wasn’t any point in even trying to match such a perfect literary masterpiece. Then, one day, a shaft of light fell upon me from the heavens. I rushed to my computer and let my fingers fly acrossContinue reading “Rex’s Wish – A Tragic Romance”

Katy’s Trail Mix Recipe

Step 1. Buy trail mix. Step 2. Remove all the nasty stuff. Alternatively, buy M&Ms and pour into Ziplock bag. Follow me for more innovative ideas.

Thursday Limerick: Karen gets Cursed

Karen was horribly rude, She complained while she ordered her food. She should have been wary, One cashier was a fairy, Who cursed her for her attitude.

Podcast: Five Tips for Creating Captivating Characters

Well developed characters are the difference between your readers caring and not caring, between them being engaged and losing interest. If you don’t have relatable characters, your story could be doomed. (No pressure.) In this episode, Dominic and Katy discuss 5 tips for developing characters your readers will stick with until the end. Join usContinue reading “Podcast: Five Tips for Creating Captivating Characters”

Thursday Limerick: SoCal

If you like avocados on toast, And you want to live near the coast, Then save up a lot, Or you won’t get a spot, And you’ll have to say “adios”.

Podcast: Five Tips for Writing Dialogue

Good dialogue is critical to building your characters, engaging your readers, and shaping your story. Now all you have to do is type up some awesome character conversations that do just that! It will be easy. Except that it isn’t. You are stuck. You are panicking. FEAR NOT! In this episode, Dominic and Katy shareContinue reading “Podcast: Five Tips for Writing Dialogue”

Fabulous Fan Art!

A couple of the beta readers for Rosaline’s Curse sent me fan art and it made me laugh so much, I asked them if I could share! The first couple are from Grace Woods. You can see more of her art here: https://legendfiction.com/post/grace-woods-2/ And these are from Max Woods. You can see more of hisContinue reading “Fabulous Fan Art!”

Podcast: How to Make Dialogue Sound More Real and Readable

Dialogue! We all engage in it every single day. So why is it so hard to write? In this episode, Dominic and Katy talk about what makes good dialogue and why it is critical to your story. Join us for a 15 minute tip each week, short enough to squeeze in, long enough to learnContinue reading “Podcast: How to Make Dialogue Sound More Real and Readable”