Camy Tang
Contributing Writer
Camy Tang - Tasra Dawson
Camy Tang is an award-winning author who writes romance with a kick of wasabi. Her books include Sushi for One, Only Uni, and Single Sashimi published by Zondervan, and Deadly Intent published by Steeple Hill. She used to be a biologist, but now she is a staff worker for her church youth group and leads a worship team for Sunday service. She also runs the Story Sensei fiction critique service. On her blog, she gives away Christian novels and ponders frivolous things like dumb dogs (namely, hers), coffee-geek husbands (no resemblance to her own...), the writing journey, Asiana, and anything else that comes to mind. Visit her website and sign up for her newsletter YahooGroup for monthly giveways!
Latest Articles
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Troubleshooting a Weak Climax in a Novel
If the climax of a novel seems off, here are a few common weaknesses that can be fixed.
Nov 29, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Creating an Emotionally Resonant Climax
There are four steps that can heighten tension and reader interest in the climax of a story.
Nov 29, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Heighten the Climax By Resolving Subplots
Simplifying the plot by tying up subplot threads can make the climax more emotionally heightened.
Nov 15, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Writing Interesting Valleys in Between Peaks
In lulls in the novel, narrow the scene's focus or change things up to keep the reading pace strong.
Nov 10, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Control Story Flow With Sequels
Dwight Swain's Sequel can be broken down into easy segments to enable the writer to write a strong story segment that develops character and transitions to the next Scene
Nov 10, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Writing Conflict-Filled Scenes
Dwight Swain's Scene can be broken down into easy segments to enable the writer to write a high tension, interesting story segment.
Nov 10, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Increase the Tension of a Scene
Build the story toward the climax by ramping up conflict in scenes.
Sep 7, 2009
- Camy Tang
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The Value of the Unanticipated
A writer can inject unexpected disaster into an uninspiring scene to take it from boring to brilliant.
Aug 27, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Building Toward the Climax: Novel Writing Tips
Make the middle of the novel ramp up the tension and conflict and set the reader up for the exciting climax.
Aug 22, 2009
- Camy Tang
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Fiction Writers – Avoid the Sagging Middle
Here are a few principles to help a writer avoid a stagnant or slow-paced middle section of a novel.
Aug 22, 2009
- Camy Tang
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