by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings We are visual creatures. We always have been – at the start of my academic teaching career back in 2000 the statistic that was constantly bandied around was …
When Doubts Assail You
by Alena Wendall, @alenawendall Many people have returned from The American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference. Today, I want to encourage those of you that had less than stellar results at conference. …
Calendaring Your Story (Guest by author Mindy Obenhaus)
When does your story take place? Does it span days, weeks or months? So many events transpire during the course of a book, but how do you keep them all …
You Don’t Have To Do It Alone – Brainstorming Help!
As writer’s we are constantly learning new things to improve our craft. That being said, brainstorming is one of the harder aspects of the writing journey for me. It’s amazing, I can help other writers with plotting but when it comes to mine, I get stuck. I was astounded (and greatly relieved) to find out I could get help.
Last week I met with my craft buddies and we had a fantastic time brainstorming. Not only did we flesh out our next novel but Gabrielle Meyer was an awesome hostess. She planned the schedule and created the perfect atmosphere of brainstorming and relaxing. For the most part, we worked in the mornings and played in the afternoons. Listen, if I didn’t love where I lived, I would move to Little Falls Minnesota. Thank you Gabrielle!
If you want to brainstorm with a group, here are a few tips.
Conversations: How to start your Scene
“How is your NaNoWriMo manuscript going?” I set my coffee down at the table where Sally sat waiting for me, drinking coffee and eating a cookie. A light frost tipped …