by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka The idea of creating characters was the one thing that kept me from jumping into fiction writing for, well, decades. One of the first writing lessons I heard …
5 No-No’s When You’re On Deadline
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 As a writer on deadline, there’s no denying that there’s a certain level of pressure that comes with the job. With a ticking clock constantly reminding you …
Just Write Already!
by Rebecca Yauger, @RebeccaYauger With social media, writers conferences, Facebook groups and more, it’s easy to talk about all things writing, like finding the right writing software, and asking about the …
What’s The Point?
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson As authors we talk a lot about goals. The main character needs a clear goal for a story to have any momentum. Goals can present themselves as …
Writing Advice Every Successful Author Knows
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell Charles Dickens wanted to pen something different. By 1859, he’d written character-heavy novels that were so successful, the books were named after the lead such as …