by Candee Fick, @CandeeFick It’s a month into the new year (and new decade) and chances are the shine of your brilliant resolutions and goals has already worn off. The …
Writing in the Comfort Zone
by CJ Myerly, @mdippedinink I like my comfort zone. Comfy pajamas. Hallmark movies. Chocolate chip cookies, but don’t throw in peanut butter, because then it’s bordering on the edge of uncomfortable. …
Are you an Olympic writer?
The winter Olympic events terrify me. Seriously. The Luge—a person hurtling down an icy trek at 100 mph on a tiny shovel-sized sled. (and have you heard of the Skeleton? …
Rainy Days and Mondays
It is 56 degrees in Minneapolis today. And raining. Here’s a glimpse of my gloomy backyard. But…all is well because I’m leaving in two days for sunny Destin, Florida, for …
The Power of the Greatest Fear in crafting a novel!
Want to build a powerful climax to your novel? Harness the Power of the Greatest Fear to bring your character to an external plot climax, as well as an internal …