By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep I love England. Everything about it. The people. The land. The rich and lustrous history. The big hunky knights and suave aristocrats. Okay, so maybe it’s …
How to Write as a Pantser
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart At a conference earlier this year a conferee came up and said, “I’ve read you’re a pantser.” “Guilty.” “So how do you do it?” “What …
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 …
Plotting Out the Novel
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb When I am teaching, I am often asked what comes first, plot or characters. For me, I write character-driven stories. The characters and their conflicts and motivations are …
STORY IDEAS: Start Small, Go Big
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I’ve been brainstorming a new book idea for several days, mulling over details about the heroine, the hero, the Inciting Incident, the obstacles, the setting. The …