by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan A while back, I requested career options for the hero in one of my books on my Facebook author page. While reading through my fans’ posts, I …
Beautifully Scarred
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell The nurse pressed the marker’s cold tip against my skin and drew a black circle. My arm shivered as she tapped one dot, then another, and …
Red Isn’t Everyone’s Favorite Color
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 …