by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Are You Ready to be Published? A few days ago I thought about the first few writing conferences I attended, and how I hung out at the …
What to Do with A Rejection
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done …
Writing Retreats and Conferences—Attend or Not?
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 I just returned from the KenTen writer’s retreat at Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson, Tennessee. While I was there, I was struck anew by why it’s …
Getting Into Your Character’s Head…When the Character Is a Psychopath
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Creating heroes and heroines is hard enough, but at least writers usually know a few people who qualify for those titles. And it’s easier to get into …
Is 50 Too Old to Start Writing?
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 Is 50 Too Old to Start Writing? 3 Myths About Writing After 50. In late March I flew to see my family in the West Palm Beach …