by Becca Kinzer, @BeccaKinzer One summer, many years ago, I waitressed at a restaurant on the edge of my hometown. It mostly catered to elderly citizens and buffet lovers, but I got …
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 …
Eat Your Peas: The Distasteful Side of Writing
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I was a junior in high school and my mom still made me eat my peas. Sure, I was a pretty good kid, but this one …
Writerly Wisdom From a Reformed “Was” Nazi
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Conventional writerly wisdom urges us to avoid using “was” in our stories wherever possible. In its place we’re taught (ad nauseam) to select strong, descriptive verbs. Use …
The Necessity of Mental Layovers in Your Writing Career
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan This past week, I flew to St. Louis, Missouri for the annual ACFW Conference. I didn’t have a direct flight and found myself spending nearly ten …