by Christy Barritt, @christybarritt During Sunday school, I was talking to some kids in class about their favorite colors. One kid said red was his favorite color, and he then proceeded to …
How to Conquer Your Writing Dragons
by Angela Arndt, @aearndt I battle with dragons every day. Oh boy, I can see some of you frowning but whether you write speculative or women’s fiction, you must know that dragons …
How Do You Solve the Problem of a Paralyzing Premise?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I have fun crafting high-concept pitches for my novels. A high-concept pitch is when you grab someone’s attention with a title or single sentence before they …
5 Tips For Combatting Comparison
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka I read a quote recently that said, “In a world full of Kardashians, be a Lucy.” I love this quote for so many reasons! In a world that …
The Power of Your Greatest Enemy
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Without an enemy, we have no story — as a writer, I’m confident you know that. The greater the villain, the greater the odds the …