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What makes Annie Wilkes a terrifying villain?

by Lucienne LeBeau | Aug 6, 2020 | horror, Quora, writers | 0 |

This post first appeared on Quora March 15, 2020. What makes Annie Wilkes a terrifying villain?...

Why don’t you write like Harry Potter novels or something? Those make lots of money. The Writer’s FAQ, Part 8 of 8

by Lucienne LeBeau | Oct 18, 2018 | writers, writing | 0 |

It’s been a pleasing week, seeing how much people have enjoyed my story on Facebook. If...

Why do you write horror? What’s wrong with you? The Writer’s FAQ – Part 7 of 8

by Lucienne LeBeau | Oct 11, 2018 | writers, writing | 0 |

When I tell people I’m a writer, I typically get a slew of questions. Aside from “are you...

Do you ever get writer’s block? The writer’s FAQ, part 6 of 8

by Lucienne LeBeau | Oct 4, 2018 | writers, writing | 0 |

ANNOUNCEMENT: There have been a few negative comments on my Facebook page, and I understand....

I want to write a book about [x]. How do I do it? – The Writer’s FAQ, Part 5 of 8

by Lucienne LeBeau | Sep 27, 2018 | writers, writing, writing suggestions | 0 |

Mercy Hospital is coming along nicely. The replacement chapter is about 8,000 or so words from being completed. Then I have to send the manuscripts back out for further editing. So for the rest of this series, I’m keeping the answers short so I can focus on my writing.

What is your writing process like? The Writer’s FAQ, Part 4 of 8

by Lucienne LeBeau | Sep 20, 2018 | editing, the writing habit, the writing process, writers, writing, writing suggestions | 0 |

If you have a good editor, they aren’t afraid to be brutally honest. When you’re a new writer, that can be intimidating. Well, tough shit. Rip that bandage off right now because if you really want to get published, and you really want your book to be good, then you need to build up some serious tough skin.