by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart I got a call a few months ago from my youngest son, Micah. “I blew it, Dad.” “When? How?” “It happened an hour ago. I …
How To Create A Writing Space
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson If you’re going to take this writing-a-novel thing seriously you might want to consider creating a writing space for yourself. Whether it is a permanent space or …
Managing Deadlines
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Great quote by Douglas Adams. Not useful, but entertaining. And uncannily reminiscent of the …
Surviving Deadlines
By Toni Shiloh, @tonishilohwrite As we move from writing for pure pleasure to writing for intent, deadlines become a part of our life. If we are seeking an agent, we …
The Beauty of Flawed Characters
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan While driving home from an appointment with my mom, we talked about fictional characters and the frustration with characters in some novels being perfect. You know …