Lindsay Harrel, @LindsayHarrel As writers, we all have our strengths. Some of us excel at plotting, creating compelling action that drives the story forward. Others are amazing developers of characters that …
Sketching Scenes
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin Ever had one of your characters shake someone’s hand—but a few sentences earlier he was carrying a huge box? Ever had a scene filled with cute banter—but nothing …
What is Episodic Writing?
by Erica Vetsch, Erica Vetsch on Facebook Have you ever had your proposal returned to you by an agent or editor with the words, ‘Nice writing, but your story is …
Six Ways to Improve a Sentence
by Christina Miller, @CLMillerbooks We all want our readers to fly through the pages of our books without awkward or confusing lines to slow them down. Often, we accomplish this …
Introducing Rios: 18 Seconds to Unforgettable
by Angela Arndt, @aearndt Inspiration from a Screenplay I have chronic pain and there are some days that I’m unable to do much more than watch television <gasp!> Still, we can learn …