Kendra Griffin's Blog
October 8, 2022
Six Free Serial Novels with Fantastic Worldbuilding
If you’ve been curious about Kindle Vella serials, now through October 11th is your chance to unlock, for free, these awesome Vella serials. Each of these serials presents exceptional worldbuilding and lengthy and indulgent episodes, so take advantage of your free 100 unlocks per...
Published on October 08, 2022 17:16
March 25, 2022
Vetted Vellas: Crossover Serials on Kindle Vella that Don’t Cross Boundaries
A cross between magical realism, historical fiction, and a Raymond Chandler novel, Charlotte and the Demons has a noir feel while showcasing Eason’s seemingly effortless capacity for surprise and wit.
Published on March 25, 2022 14:20
January 11, 2022
Five Vella Serials that Deliver a Fantastic (Free) First Page
Sidekick Wanted. No experience necessary. This sounds like the perfect side hustle for a financially challenged bicycle courier like me. Besides, who doesn't want to be a hero?
Published on January 11, 2022 15:40
November 30, 2021
5 Tips for Kindle Vella Authors: Writing Serials for Amazon
If you’re like me, you’ve wondered if Vella is a good use of your time, writing, and marketing resources. The short answer: Maybe. The longer answer: Possibly, if you have a marketing platform already. And the longest answer? Well, that’s a complicated algorithm, as...
Published on November 30, 2021 13:30
April 11, 2021
YA Chapter Critique Event: Oh, and also, Some Tips for Young Novel Writers.
From now until April 23 at midnight (Mountain Time) I’ll take the first chapters of 5 Young Adult novels and offer some free critique and feedback.
Published on April 11, 2021 09:45
April 8, 2021
Keeping Your Novel Series Current: Writing about a Pandemic During a Pandemic
How do you keep your series authentic and relevant when large scale current events change how readers interact with your worldbuilding?
Published on April 08, 2021 10:00
January 6, 2021
Write Your Novel for Democracy: seven tips for staying creatively focused during chaos
I am picking a side. The side of voice. Voice and vote matter, and any person who serves to undermine another person’s right to share in the governing of their country — well, that’s an arch nemesis of epic proportions
Published on January 06, 2021 20:35
December 30, 2020
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: A Review of the Book, not the Cat
However, the real artistic integrity behind Save the Cat! is that it espouses character over plot, arguing that the structure of a story is woven through a successful combination of both character development and the timely plotting of events that resonate with said development.
Published on December 30, 2020 12:45
December 17, 2020
Tips for Writing Scenes with Multiple Characters
Now the storm hits. You’ve got to include numerous characters without confusing the reader. Suddenly, you’re knee-deep in speech tags, waves sloshing over the bow, and trying to bail.
Published on December 17, 2020 13:37
August 25, 2020
Finding a Novel-Writing Critique Group in Covid Times
Now get going! The only way to be a writer is to write!
Published on August 25, 2020 12:30