by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu To write realistic stories your readers will love, your characters must have a life before and after the story you’re telling. Writers learn early the importance …
Who Is the ‘Silas’ in Your Writing Journey?
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins For my Dad’ 94th birthday this year, my siblings all agreed it was beyond time for Dad to have a new recliner. The one he presently enjoys …
When Can We Expect the Secret Doves?
by Becca Kinzer, @BeccaKinzer Last fall I took my kids to see Frozen 2. My parents joined us. We smiled, laughed, tapped our toes, teared up occasionally, and afterwards nodded our heads …
The Heart of an Interrupted Writer
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My name is Peter, and I do my own laundry. My wife, two kids, the dog Winston, and a lovebird think it’s silly that one person …
Conflict vs. Tension
by Melissa Tagg, @Melissa_Tagg Let’s chat about conflict and tension, shall we? If you’d asked me a few years ago to describe conflict or tension in a story, I might’ve …