By Joy K. Massenburge, @JoyMassenburge “This is my season. I will not be denied! I will land a contract with a big publisher.” I said this to myself while walking …
The Foxy Writer Outwitted
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell A hedgehog plodded along his merry way until a hungry fox spied him. The sly fox noted the spines along the hedgehog’s back, so the clever …
4 Ps to Distancing Distractions
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan I’d been pondering my topic for this blog post, but nothing concrete had come to mind. I decided to work on something else and then I’d …
5 Tips for Better Backstory
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites “Mom, what’s your question?” I interjected, as gently as possible, when she paused to take a breath. The light on my multi-line phone base had been blinking …
Your Novel Should Always Be Character Driven
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks Yes, I’m a suspense author. Yes, I’m saying your book should be character driven. Always. A lot of times in craft talks or writing books you’ll …