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 …
Advantages of Critique Groups
By Dana R. Lynn, @DanaRLynn I submitted my first book to an editor in 2013 through the So You Think You Can Write contest by Harlequin. I freely admit I …
How to Be a Pantser in a Plotter World
by Melissa Tagg, @Melissa_Tagg I love a good plan. I mean, like, really love. At my marketing day job, I never start a workday without a task list. When I’m …
Abandon Hopefully All Ye Who Enter Here
By Suzy Taylor Oakley, @oakleysuzyt One of the first things I noticed when I entered the newsroom at my college paper was a sign taped to the wall near our …
What to Look For in a Writing Partner or Group
by Kariss Lynch, @Kariss_Lynch In life and in writing, we were made for community. We were not meant to navigate this winding road alone. Writer’s groups or critique partners are …