by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My history professor was agog that fact checkers looked over my manuscript before it was published. His arms flailed about in frustration as he spoke. “It’s …
How Strange Are Your Writing Habits?
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Do you have any strange habits when you write? If so, you’re far from alone: Mark Twain wrote lying down. (Same for George Orwell, Edith Wharton and …
Finding Themes in Your Writing
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay “Longer Ago, Further away or ‘About to be’…” * If you’ve written more than one story, I expect you can look back and find a recurring theme — …
Thawing the Frozen Writer
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I stood in a circle with other writers. We all noted that when we sat down to write, our minds froze. I admitted I held my …
Finding your Voice
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Last month I talked about reading and how reading can affect our writing voice. I thought I’d spend a little more time on that today… “Voice” is so …