by Chris Karlsen | May 13, 2014 | Blog
Two down, two to go… I also gave the contract killer a POV. The reader sees him exactly for what he is: a man who kills for profit. He doesn’t moralize about his business or try to justify his actions. He is what he is, most of the time. In addition to POV, I...
by Chris Karlsen | Apr 16, 2014 | Blog
Happy Hump Day. I thought I’d start sharing with you some of the method behind the madness that is plotting and researching to write one of my novels. This piece is the first of a 4 part series on Giving the Antagonist a POV. Don’t forget that the...
by Chris Karlsen | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog
Writers, Characters & Playlists By Chris Karlsen Q: Do My Characters Have Playlists? A: Absolutely. A question I see on author interviews fairly often is-do they listen to music while they write? The majority answer that they do. I have five playlists made and two...
by Chris Karlsen | Feb 18, 2014 | Blog
Tension is one of the best means to hold a reader’s attention and keep them from putting your book down. It is also a feeling that isn’t always clearly defined. If you ask for an example of what adds tension to a story, the first response you often hear is actually an...
