By MaryAnn Diorio, @DrMaryAnnDiorio Most of us are familiar with the expression “Location! Location! Location!” when it comes to the value of real estate. Regardless of other important features in …
The Art of Understatement
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong There’s a scene in The A-Team where the guys are inside a tank that’s parachuting from an airplane, and they fire a cannon to push …
Swimming in the Deep End: How to Write Deep POV
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry If you’re somewhat new to the craft of writing, you may have heard the term POV from time to time. But what is it and why …
Bringing Authenticity to Your Setting When You’ve Never Been There
By Jennifer Deibel, @ThisGalsJourney One of the best things about writing and reading is getting to explore distant corners of the world without ever having to leave your couch. When …
Creating a Setting as a Character
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep I love quirky characters. Dickens—one of my personal heroes—was a master of them. Characters must change and grow from the beginning to the end of a …




