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 …
Writing Scenes Like Swiss Cheese
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin The scene is running at a nice clip. My heroine is making a strong decision that will propel her into action. The dialogue is flowing, the plot is …
Pruning—Not Just for Plants Anymore
by Andrea Christenson, @AndreaC_Author I was recently talking with a friend about her tomato plants. She described to me the beautiful fruit she’d already harvested. Then she said something even …
How to Solve the Problem of a Manuscript’s Muddled Middle
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I was watching Chopped, a popular cooking competition on The Food Network, when one of the judges taught me something about writing. Just in case you’re …
The Gift of a Good Critique
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong A counselor once told me that 90% right can be 100% wrong. This is both good and bad news, but either way it fits critiquing …