By Jennifer Deibel, @ThisGalsJourney As you read this, chances are, I’m still staring at the wall, mouth agape, in sheer disbelief at what the last month has held. You see, …
Creating Motivations and Conflicts in Characters
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I am in the process of writing three books that are due to my publisher on September 1st. I finished book 1 on February 4th, spent the next …
The “Right” Way To Write
By Courtney Walsh, @courtney_walsh Some of my worst memories from childhood are easily from the few times I got in trouble: The time I started a fire near the shed …
Characterization vs Plot: Keepin’ It Real
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson Have you ever been asked this question: what’s more important in a story, the characters or the plot? Beware, writer! It’s a trick question. For a …
Strengthen Your Novel by Weaving Stakes Through Your Story
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Certain writing techniques change your writing forever. A mentor shares a tip with you that upped their writing game. Or a conference speaker teaches a skill …