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 …
Do You Know Where to Start Your Story?
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites As I laid out my opening chapter of my novel during a recent planning session with my mentor, she paused. Opened her mouth. Closed it. Thought for …
Fixing the Foundation
by Andrea Christenson, @andrea143 The church we are attending recently decided to pave their gravel covered parking lot. Years of dealing with mud and dust spurred them on, and when the …
NaNoWriMo Help: What to do when your brain is tangled…
It’s day 5. Is your brain tangled yet? If you’re not trying to write a book in a month, then disregard the above sentence. Because hopefully your brain IS NOT …
How to Develop Your Novel’s Story Question
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt My last blog post focused on how every novel has a Story Question that fuels your story. Just a quick refresher: A Story Question is the …