By Liz Bradford, @LBradfordwrites “Nope. I don’t want to write that. No way.” Those were the words that exited my mouth as I talked to God about a new novel …
Putting Our Story on Trial
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Each week, my craft partner and I spend upwards of three hours talking story and the meaty stuff of crafting a novel. That is, after personal and …
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, …
Making Bare Bones Beautiful
By Dalyn Weller, @DalynWeller The delights of a first draft are many. Don’t we love it when we finish that thing? No joke, it’s an accomplishment. We sit back, fold …
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 …