By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks When your character walks onto page one of your novel they are (or should be) more than the sum of their actions, their dialogue and the …
Underrated Post-Conference Advice
By Joy K. Massenburge, @JoyMassenburge Plan to do… nothing! Yes, I said it. And I mean it. Pull your calendar out and block off time to do nothing. Whether that …
Swimming in the Deep End: How to Write Deep POV
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry If you’re somewhat new to the craft of writing, you may have heard the term POV from time to time. But what is it and why …
Eat Your Peas: The Distasteful Side of Writing
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I was a junior in high school and my mom still made me eat my peas. Sure, I was a pretty good kid, but this one …
Writerly Wisdom From a Reformed “Was” Nazi
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Conventional writerly wisdom urges us to avoid using “was” in our stories wherever possible. In its place we’re taught (ad nauseam) to select strong, descriptive verbs. Use …