by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Back in November, I wrote a post called Your Story Skeleton Part One and shared a simplified overview of the story skeleton. Having a strong story …
5 Tips for Writing Under a Tight Deadline
By Cara Putman, @cara_putman At the beginning of the year I turned in a full-length novel that I had to create and write in less than three months. This is …
13 Ways to Start the Year Strong
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Do you ever hit December 31 of a year and wonder how to start the year strong? There’s something about turning a page into a new year, of …
Making the Pomodoro Technique Work for You
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I have a son with autism and he really struggled with the way public schools work. He couldn’t sit in class 45-minutes at a time, over and over …
Gifts Ideas for Your Long Suffering Partner
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Just before starting this month’s column, I Googled, “Best gifts for writers.” Result? Ninety-eight million results. Then I Googled, “Best gifts for writer’s spouses.” This …




