By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer Let it be ugly. That’s not the typical advice we get for other areas of our lives, is it? House decorating and organizing? Let it …
The Smooth Facts About Rough Drafts
By Rachel Scott McDaniel, @rachelsmcdaniel As a creative, I am most comfortable (and satisfied!) when what I create actually looks nice. Makes sense, right? But this can’t always be the …
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 …
3 Hacks to Write a Rough Draft
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Some people love pounding out a first draft when the story is all fresh in their head and the sheer speed of fingers flying over the …