By Jennifer Deibel, @ThisGalsJourney One of the best things about writing and reading is getting to explore distant corners of the world without ever having to leave your couch. When …
Creating a Setting as a Character
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep I love quirky characters. Dickens—one of my personal heroes—was a master of them. Characters must change and grow from the beginning to the end of a …
Tips for Series-Writing Beginners
By Susan L. Tuttle, @Susan_Tuttle5 My favorite go-to as a reader is a series. So it was no surprise that when I started writing, my story worlds poured out as …
Writing in Another Author’s Story World
By Carrie Padgett, @CarriePadgett I have the privilege of being a Sunrise Publishing draft author, working with Rachel Hauck. Our book, One Fine Day, released May 24, 2022. The question …
Are You A Scaredy Cat Writer?
by Becca Kinzer, @BeccaKinzer Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. What is that? It’s the fear of hippos who present as giant squid monsters. I think. Or is it the fear of long words? Hmmm . . …