by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I used to be a “panster” – that is: fly by the seat of my pants. I would sit down and type, “Chapter 1,” and that would …
What Editors Wish You Knew
By Janine Rosch, @janinerosche Editors are scary. Not only do they have the power to crush your dreams with a “not interested” but they also have the magical power of …
Bark Factor: Adding Pets to My Novel
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My dog’s Instagram account has an insane number of followers. He’s cute, cuddly, and doggone it if Winston doesn’t outsmart me time and time again. Animals …
3 Tips to Optimize Your Pre-contract Writing Life
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I forged ahead writing my first two novels under contract with a gripping realization. I had squandered my pre-contract writing time—my life when I thought of myself …
How to Write Believable Medical Fiction Part 2: Doing Your Research
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt As authors, we want to write from our experience. Write what we know. This can be tricky when we add a medical thread to our stories. …