The Craft of Writing

I’ve written about the book I have started writing and I’ve struggled with it. How to make things connect, make it compelling and interesting… just like all writers do with their books.  Now one would think that I have a degree in English or writing or some other related field.  Um. No.  I’ve taken college writing courses and was encouraged by my writing teacher to keep writing. That ends my education in writing.

I have a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in MIS (management information systems) and have an associates degree in applied sciences that allowed me to get my RN.

If I’m going back to college, I’m going to get my BSN (bachelor in nursing) and not a writing degree. I pondered what I could do to get better at writing. Masterclass has some author related material. It looks interesting. Has anyone used it? I’ve also come across some video bloggers that have helped me fill in some gaps. Any other suggestions from my fellow readers?

I came up with some new names for the main characters in the book. I had names in the first draft but with the exception of Father Jacob, they never really felt right. I have to live with these names now for a bit and see if they settle in and are becoming of the characters. How exactly do you pick a perfect name for the Messiah? There is so much material on properly naming a character that my head is spinning. Who would have thunk?