by Andrea Christenson, @AndreaC_Author One of my daughters has a habit that drives me crazy. When we are walking together anywhere, she will always trail behind me by a half …
Lessons God Teaches Authors When Creating Characters
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka The idea of creating characters was the one thing that kept me from jumping into fiction writing for, well, decades. One of the first writing lessons I heard …
5 No-No’s When You’re On Deadline
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 As a writer on deadline, there’s no denying that there’s a certain level of pressure that comes with the job. With a ticking clock constantly reminding you …
Holding Onto Hope in the Writing World
By Susan L. Tuttle, @Susan_Tuttle5 Writing is a tough world. First, we have to learn our craft. Then we have to find the time to apply what we’ve learned. Once …
Tackling Deep Issues in Fiction
By Liz Bradford, @LBradfordwrites “Nope. I don’t want to write that. No way.” Those were the words that exited my mouth as I talked to God about a new novel …