by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites As I laid out my opening chapter of my novel during a recent planning session with my mentor, she paused. Opened her mouth. Closed it. Thought for …
How Can You Layer Deeper Emotion into Your Writing?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I’ve talked with various writers in recent weeks, both one on one and in groups, and the topic of layering emotion into our novels keeps coming …
Do Men Have Emotions?
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell He was twenty years older than me, but he didn’t hold it against me. Instead, he talked. And chatted. And babbled. “Nope, never had much call …
Men Are Not Women With a Beard, Part 2
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 In last month’s blog, Men aren’t Women with a Beard, I talked about some of the differences women need to remember when they write from the male …
Five Ways to Write Realistic Dialogue
By Courtney Walsh, @courtney_walsh My love of story started in a somewhat unconventional place—on the stage. Sure, I loved reading books, but if I’m honest, they didn’t compare to the …