By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep When I first started writing, landing a traditional publishing contract was the only way to go if you didn’t want the big stink-eye or your name …
Disgruntled Readers and the Peaceful Writer
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell After reading three chapters, I put the book away. And there the novel sits. And as what we call progress marches on, the book does not …
5 Tips to Help You Use Quotes in Your Writing
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “Most collectors collect tangibles. As a quotation collector, I collect wisdom, life, invisible beauty, souls alive in ink.” – Terri Guillemets (1973-), quotation anthologist I’m going …
Twenty Four Ways to Strengthen Your Writing Immediately
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart You want to strengthen your writing, yes? You want to write good? Then let us glean the wisdom of author William Safire who published (most …
3 Rs of Attending a Writer’s Retreat
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Last month, I attended a work/brainstorming retreat with my mastermind group. Six of us gathered to brainstorm books, career goals, marketing plans, and to spend quality …