by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins The assault of white screen and blinking cursor can freeze dry creativity. Biochemically, our frontal brain defers to the control of the midbrain and our thinking capacity …
Putting Our Story on Trial
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Each week, my craft partner and I spend upwards of three hours talking story and the meaty stuff of crafting a novel. That is, after personal and …
Writerly Wisdom From a Reformed “Was” Nazi
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Conventional writerly wisdom urges us to avoid using “was” in our stories wherever possible. In its place we’re taught (ad nauseam) to select strong, descriptive verbs. Use …
How To Become an Award-Winning Author
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins “You fail only if you stop writing.” Ray Bradbury A decade ago God called me to take His hand and pursue the wild, wonderful world of writing. …
But Then … Life Happens
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins I know what you’re thinking. It’s December 31st. Hello. Time for another inspirational blog on the need for all serious writers to conduct a year’s end assessment …
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