By Susan May Warren, @SusanMayWarren So, I’m in Florida. I know I keep saying that but it’s blowing my mind. For fifty-four years I was cold. Okay, I’m still a little …
Characterization vs Plot: Keepin’ It Real
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson Have you ever been asked this question: what’s more important in a story, the characters or the plot? Beware, writer! It’s a trick question. For a …
Strengthen Your Novel by Weaving Stakes Through Your Story
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Certain writing techniques change your writing forever. A mentor shares a tip with you that upped their writing game. Or a conference speaker teaches a skill …
Dumped on Valentines Day
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari Don’t worry about the title – my husband and I are still happily married–eighteen years now. But as the title states, I was dumped on Valentine’s …
How Many Rejections You Should Get Before Moving On?
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Last year I taught at a number of virtual writing conferences, and one of the questions I was asked has stuck with me. “How many …