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 …
Research Brings Historical Fiction to Life
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu History was my least favorite subject in school. My teachers made it all about dates and facts. Only one high school teacher, a Civil War buff, …
The Richness of Experience
by Kariss Lynch, @Kariss_Lynch I just got engaged! It’s so weird and wonderful to type that sentence. Here’s what I’m already learning: experiencing that sweet moment and the rollercoaster of …
Getting Lost in the Wood or the Weeds
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Getting lost in the woods can be a good thing. When writing a story, we want the characters to take over to a degree at the beginning. We …
What are you reading?
What are you reading? I asked this question to approximately 40 aspiring writers this weekend as I sat across from them at a table during our private one-on-one sessions at …