by Delores Topliff, @DeloresTopliff Authors work hard. We may follow a mentor, find a critique partner, and join a group. Study the craft, although there’s always more to learn. Enter contests …
5 People You Need in Your Writerly Village
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep It’s true that writers generally write alone. Think about it. How many fingers can actually fit on a keyboard? But despite that little nugget of truth, …
Genre Expectations
By Toni Shiloh, @tonishilohwrite You ever grab a book in your favorite genre and settle down for a good read? Then a portion of the way threw—be it a fourth, …
4 Tips to Jumpstart Macro Edits
By Cara Putman, @cara_putman I’m going to be very vulnerable with this blog post. I have macro edits staring me in the face, and I can’t get started. I have …
Rules of Writing
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 I often see rules of writing given by famous authors, so this month I thought I’d explore some of them. “Make a contract with the reader, and …




