HERE’S a great little infographic from our friends at Where Writers Win.
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Happy New Year
As 2015 begins, we as writers should take stock of our writing lives and make a few resolutions for our craft. Not the sort we don’t intend to keep, […]
For You: Emily Speaks
At one point in the manuscript, Emily was going to become a newspaper reporter! Here’s a little of that chapter. The morning found me seated before a rather alarming desk. […]
Writing Basics: The Main Idea
Theme is a big problem for a lot of writers. Many of them even say their stories don’t have a theme at all. Theme is the main idea of your […]
Short-shorts: Get Your Characters Into Trouble
HERE’S a good article about getting your characters into trouble – in other words, upping the tension in your story.
5 Tips for the Holiday Writer
It’s the holiday season already. We’re all rushing around, trying to find the perfect gifts, cooking the best meals and going to party after party. For those of us who […]
Short-Shorts: The Last 10 Percent
HERE’S a good article on finishing your novel!
Stay Active
No, I don’t mean exercise – though that’s always helpful to get your brain focused and increase your creativity! I’m talking about active writing. Active writing starts with voice. Passive […]
Short-Shorts: Tighten Your Writing
HERE’S a good article by Where Writers Win – tighten your writing!
Writing Basics: Conflict
One of the five elements of a good story is conflict. Conflict is any struggle between people or things in a story. Here are some of the basic types of […]