By Carrie L. Weston, @carrieallbooks You’ve toiled over a plot, written a horrible rough draft followed by revisions and editing. You’ve been proofread and polished. You’ve managed to select a …
Beats: Historical Fiction Essentials
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell Writing dialogue beats into a novel is vital. The donkey halted and looked at his rider. “Why have you beaten me three times?” “You’ve made me …
Benefits of Using Action Beats With Dialogue
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan When you pick up a new book, what keeps you turning the pages? For many, it’s the dialogue, which is the best way to learn about …
Easy Steps to Plan a Writers Retreat
by Alena Wendall, @alenawendall As we all know, writing can be a solitary event, but it doesn’t have to be. Most writers are introverts. However, whenever I’ve stretched myself to attend a …
Your Story Matters
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong Years back, I was writing a piece for a local magazine on Christian ministries for 20-somethings. I scheduled interviews with various leaders, but there’s one …