by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings What do you do with a story you love, but the industry doesn’t? My first manuscript was nominated for a number of fiction awards. Called Pastor Swap, it …
I’ve Gotta Be Me 2, She Said
by Dan Walsh, @DanWalshAuthor Last month, I began talking about how vitally important it is when we write to spend as much time, if not more, creating characters readers really care …
What’s the Difference Between High Concept and Low Concept Stories?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt When we talk about “High Concept,” we often think about a technique used to pitch a novel to an editor or agent at writers conferences. And …
Encouragement for a Bad Writing Day
by Kariss Lynch, @Kariss_Lynch Hey, you. Yes, you, frantically searching the internet for a cure for the blank page or the rough word count. Stop right there. Now take a …
What Does It Mean to Write What You Know
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Write what you know. We’ve heard that phrase so much, it’s become a cliché, and we often equate it with writing what we have personal knowledge of, …