I was discussing another writer’s story idea with her, and I told her it was time to plot out the “Ds” in the story. “Think bad, badder, baddest,” I suggested. “No …
The Blessings of Negative Criticism by Connilyn Cossette
There are two words every writer dreads. Negative criticism. Throwing our art, and our heart, out into the world is daunting. I remember the first time I emailed a portion …
The What and Why of Writing: Character Values
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ~Roy Disney (1930-2009), longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company Every day we make decisions. And …
When You Don’t Get Roses by Angela Arndt
As I sat there in the choir loft, sobbing during the service, most people thought I was still mourning a close friend who’d died that week. That was part of …