by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart At a conference earlier this year a conferee came up and said, “I’ve read you’re a pantser.” “Guilty.” “So how do you do it?” “What …
The Necessity of Mental Layovers in Your Writing Career
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan This past week, I flew to St. Louis, Missouri for the annual ACFW Conference. I didn’t have a direct flight and found myself spending nearly ten …
Community Over Competition: When to Ask For Help
By Emilie Haney, @emhaneyauthor You’ve probably heard that writing is a solitary pastime. It typically looks like a person sitting at their computer pouring their heart onto the digital page. …
Plotting Out the Novel
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb When I am teaching, I am often asked what comes first, plot or characters. For me, I write character-driven stories. The characters and their conflicts and motivations are …
Using Mind Mapping to Brainstorm Your Novels
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Our brain weighs about three pounds, yet it’s the most important organ in our body. It allows us to think, to feel, to control and coordinate …