
ASK AUNTIE MJ: THINGS ARE GETTING TENSE
boywithbread asked you: Hello! So here’s my question: What are your thoughts on present tense for a novel (specifically first person/present tense, but also just present tense in general)? A lot

boywithbread asked you: Hello! So here’s my question: What are your thoughts on present tense for a novel (specifically first person/present tense, but also just present tense in general)? A lot

Yesterday, I had this question from bunn1: So I am having trouble developing my male character, I have a name for him and he has a distinct personality. However, I

bunn1 asked you: So I am having trouble developing my male character, I have a name for him and he has a distinct personality. However, I want to introduce his appearance

Today, Auntie MJ is answering TWO questions that are quite alike: texarshead asked you: Oh all-mighty MJ… “AHHHH!!!” *Panics* I keep getting NEW ideas and NEW plots to consider writing, but

chickswithcrossbows asked you: Auntie MJ – Let’s talk about originality. Every time I come up with a plot or an element for a novel that I think is new and undone,

daysofinspiration asked you: Maureen, do you have any suggestions for what to do when inspiration hits at the wrong time? I block off time to write, but it’s when I’m not