Recently, I had the opportunity to put together a book trailer for my novel, “Like Melvin”. This turned out to be an extremely educational experience that opened my eyes to the value of this option for new authors. Here are the three reasons why authors need to create book trailers: Video is a Powerful Conveyor...
Sometimes to figure out how to write correctly, you must see what it’s like to write incorrectly. When it comes to learning what not to do, there is no better example than your run-of-the-mill cheesy movie. When you hear the word ‘cheesy’ in reference to a film, there are certain concepts...
Hello All, Recently, I put together a book trailer for my Christian suspense novel, “Like Melvin.” Putting together this trailer was an extremely fun and educational experience, and I encourage anyone who has written a book to give it a try. Let me know what you think in the comments below, and as always, thanks...
If you were one of the millions of viewers who watched Super Bowl LII, then you no doubt got a chance to see the Mission: Impossible—Fallout trailer. This sneak-peek at the sixth installment of the MI franchise promises many familiar staples of the series, including a star-studded cast, stunning visuals, and of course, crazy stunts,...
I will be signing copies of my book, Like Melvin, Saturday, February 3 at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Augusta, Maine. The signing runs from 2 to 4. For additional information, you can check out the Barnes and Noble website here. –Jonathan Vars– Jonathan Vars is a Christian...
Certain novels are like good friends, and just like good friends, you want to visit them more than once. Here are the top ten novels I read again and again: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Like many of the entries on this list, Robinson Crusoe is a widely recognized classic. Aside from the compelling story...
Sometimes as a writer, the well just runs dry. When you first start putting together a blog, you may feel that you have enough ideas to last for years; that you’ll be able to crank out post after post without ever running out of steam. Then, all of a sudden, reality sets in and you...
Creating the proper tension for a scene is one of the most difficult challenges a writer can face. Providing all of the proper elements that culminate in a nerve tightening sequence of suppressed anticipation takes skill, precision, and proper planning. When it comes to kids’ movies, these challenges increase tenfold. While adults may be willing...
All the cards on the table: I’m a huge Sherlock Holmes buff. Ever since I read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in grade school, I’ve been a diehard aficionado of the detective in the deerstalker. When BBC released Sherlock, I was skeptical about the concept of placing the famous sleuth and his equally famous sidekick...
There is perhaps nothing in fiction that can draw a reader into the world of your characters better than a well written setting. The setting is the environment, the place, the shell in which your drama unfolds. It is meant to reflect, to reveal, to support the theme and mood of your story in a...
