by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan A couple of years ago before I retired from early childhood education, I had purchased a new train set for my childcare program. One of my …
Writing Goals for the New Year
by Christy Barritt, @christybarritt It’s a new year and that means new resolutions. I actually prefer to call them goals. That word is less daunting. I’m big on setting goals. In fact, …
How to Write a Novella that Feels Like a Full Book
by Melissa Tagg, @Melissa_Tagg I wrote my first novella in 2014…and, true story, I had noooo clue what I was doing! I’d published three novels at the time. I’d written …
Learning from Fairytales: Story World Building Part II
by Rachel Hauck, @RachelHauck Fairytales can’t exist without story world. Where would we be without Cinderella’s magic garden with the fairy godmother? Or Snow White’s dash through the evil forest to …
Motivation Gone? Four Ways to Get Back on Track
by Rebecca Yauger, @RebeccaYauger What happens if we lose our way? We start the year with promise, hope, and motivation to make things better, to improve our lives, to reach our …