By Rebecca Reed, @rebeccareed22 Once-upon-a-time when I was a jockey in Montana, in a much younger body, I rode in several mule races. Several veterans cautioned me as a new …
Three Tips for Starting a Revision
By Mandy Boerma, @mandyboerma Finishing the first draft of your story is incredibly satisfying and an event to be celebrated. Except now the work begins. At least for me. My …
Faith, Focus, and Fortitude – Fostering Spiritual Growth in the Grind
By Kate Angelo, @thekateangelo When people ask me what it’s like to be a writer, I like to reply with a punchline from a popular comedian, “Imagine you’re drowning. And …
Steps to Writing a Quick and Dirty First Draft (Part Two)
by Heidi Main, @HeidiMain On December 13th, I blogged part one of this post here. Part one mainly talked about what elements you needed to nail down before writing a …
Steps to Writing a Quick and Dirty First Draft (Part One)
by Heidi Main, @HeidiMain To write a solid first draft, you must spend some time figuring out a few key things. Start with the premise of your book ~ what …