by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 We are told to write what we know, but if we did, it might be very boring, especially if it’s what I know. So I write what …
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 …
Life Imitating Art: Using Personal Experiences to Enrich Your Story
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer As writers, we often hear “write what you know”—although we might choose not to. Maybe we want to explore a topic, a career, a period …
Chart It!—How to Use a Character Chart
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin What color were her eyes again? How long has he had this job? When did she break her arm, and is she out of her cast yet? When …
One Simple Hack to Defeat Procrastination
by Andrea Christenson, @AndreaC_Author Procrastination is a disease many of us are afflicted with every day. Or, maybe it doesn’t bother us because we can worry about it later… I …