by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart “Complete an entire novel? In a year? We’re talking 85 thousand words, right? Pretty intimidating.” That’s the comment I got the other day from an …
Six Tips for an Unforgettable First Line
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites By the time your reader opens your novel, it’s already passed the front cover and back-blurb tests. Next up? Win the reader with a hard-hitting, attention-grabbing, tell-me-more …
My Gift of Time
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari It is a new year! And with the start of every year, I end up with a list of hopes and dreams for the coming twelve …
4 Ways Writers Can Approach 2022 With Purpose
By Cara Putman, @cara_putman It’s been an interesting two years. Publishing has been up and down, and up and down since I started writing in 2005. Since that time I’ve …
The S.M.A.R.T. Way to Eating the Elephant
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan As I lay in bed on New Year’s Eve with the first fingers of dawn creeping over the windowsills, my brain scrolled through the many plans …