by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay The other day a young woman who went to high school with my daughters reached out to me. During the past year, she has written the first 60K …
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 …
How Can You Layer Deeper Emotion into Your Writing?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I’ve talked with various writers in recent weeks, both one on one and in groups, and the topic of layering emotion into our novels keeps coming …
Seven Ways to Look Like a Beginning Writer: Part 2
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari There are 7 things that seemed to repeat to me when I recently worked with a group of beginner authors. I am convinced that what separates …
Can a Writer Enjoy Being a Reader?
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings I really feel sorry for magicians who still enjoy watching magic shows. It must be hard to enjoy another magician’s skills when you know how the trick works. …