By Pepper Basham, @pepperbasham I LOVE writing humor. The idea that a reader grins or (even better) laughs at something my characters say or do is a wonderful feeling. But …
What Your Novel Needs
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks Like children who should be seen but not heard, feelings should be present on every page of your novel or story. Emotions. Angst. Torment. Conflict. We’re …
Write From Your Heart
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu What is a writer’s heart? Is it the desire to tell a story, the drive to be famous, or the longing to change lives through the …
“Emotion! Emotion! Emotion!”
By MaryAnn Diorio, @DrMaryAnnDiorio Most of us are familiar with the expression “Location! Location! Location!” when it comes to the value of real estate. Regardless of other important features in …
How to Pick Your Setting
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong I invited my grown daughters over to make pizza with me last night, so I ran to a grocery store where I knew they sold …