by Andrea Christenson, @andrea143 As writers we often joke about finding ourselves doing anything to avoid writing. We do the laundry, clean out the fridge, scrub at the grout in the …
What’s A Tagline? And Why You Need One.
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Over the past few weeks, a number of writers have asked me, “What’s a tagline in the world of writing? And how do I use …
When it doesn’t go quite as planned!
Ready to work today? Before you start, I have a little story. Here goes: So, Andrew and I are SCUBA divers, and we decided to stay a couple extra weeks …
Finding the Quirky in the Mundane
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings I find characters memorable when they have a certain something that stays with me when they’re gone. That doesn’t mean they’ve got the stereotypical chiseled jaw and swept …
Line Edits: Taking Your Novel from Mediocre to Marvelous
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I recently completed my first line edits on a manuscript. I won’t even venture a guess as to how my editor’s mind can keep track of all …