By Jaime Jo Wright, @jaimejowright When I wrote The Souls of Lost Lake, I had no idea that choosing to include a mother passing away from cancer would become a …
#1 – Analyze what you like, write what you love, and shine.
by Delores Topliff, @DeloresTopliff Books carry us to other times, places, and provide lasting friends—especially nice during pandemics. Coffee mugs and shirts present pictures and words saying, “You can never have …
Famous First Words: Writing Power-Packed Sentences
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens “Call me Ishmael.” Moby-Dick or, the …
Need Higher Stakes in Your Story? Try Adding a Bear.
by Heidi McCahan, @HeidiMcCahan Recently a group of writer pals I chat with online lamented that their rough drafts lacked enough conflict to make their stories interesting. I can relate. A …
Make Your Character Likable in 5 Easy Steps
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong In my last novel, I wrote a lazy hero. You don’t see lazy heroes very often. You see heroes who have character flaws like anger, …