by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong In my day job as a flight attendant, I have the freedom of being incognito. I’m only there to help the unaccompanied minor clean up …
Good Advice, Bad Advice
by Christina Miller, @CLMillerbooks How often do you follow writing advice? If you’re like me, you started your writing career by seeking and following all the advice you could get …
Plot Points–Writing to Percentages
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Plot Points and Pinch Points– What the dickens are they? I’m so glad you asked. But first let me tell you a story. Covid has been really …
Learning How to Overcome Discouragement
By Mandy Boerma, @mandyboerma Hours alone with nothing but time to work on your story. A piping hot cup of coffee, a handful of chocolate or a salty snack—sounds like …
Creating a Setting as a Character
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep I love quirky characters. Dickens—one of my personal heroes—was a master of them. Characters must change and grow from the beginning to the end of a …