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 …
3 Ways to Artistically Stand Your Ground
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Mom: “Oh, you’re writing? Then you’re not doing anything. I need to go to Walgreens. Now.” Friend: “Sheesh. You can write later. Come on. Live in …
Not Just a Book Baby – My First Born
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari I have three children and I will be the first to say that raising the first has been much different than raising the third. It isn’t …
Eavesdropping On A Writers Conference 2.0
by Alena Wendall, @alenawendall Ten years! It’s been ten years since Susan May Warren and Rachel Hauck started holding a Deep Thinkers writers retreat in Destin, Florida. I just arrived home from …
The Real Deal — 3D Characters
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Last month I talked about “bleeding on the page.” It’s topic worth revisiting – so let’s chat a little bit more about drawing out vulnerability and emotion from …