by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong As a flight attendant, I meet lots of characters. Often, they seem to fit a stereotype, but as a writer, I’ve been warned away from …
What Your Novel Needs
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks Like children who should be seen but not heard, feelings should be present on every page of your novel or story. Emotions. Angst. Torment. Conflict. We’re …
Motivation to Get Your Words Written
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart A million years ago when I stepped into the world of corporate sales I took part in training that explained a simple principle called Reduction …
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 …
Putting Our Story on Trial
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Each week, my craft partner and I spend upwards of three hours talking story and the meaty stuff of crafting a novel. That is, after personal and …