by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I’m going out on a limb here and making a blanket statement: Every novel has a Story Question. And now that I’ve started this post with …
Five Lies Every Character/Writer Believes
by Angela Arndt, @aearndt Every good character has obstacles to keep him from reaching his goals. Whether your heroine is a nuclear scientist creating a secret device to save the world …
What’s The Advantage of A Writers Retreat
I’m in sunny yet sometimes rainy Destin, Florida at the 5th annual Deep Thinkers Retreat.
Seventeen writers (all women at this event) gathered to learn the craft of writing a novel.
There’s laughter, fun, frustration, confused looks, pondering, break throughs and friendships being forged.
A writers retreat like Story Crafters and Deep Thinkers is the pressure cooker of learning craft.
You can’t escape. It’s all around you!
Everyone is talking, breathing, sleeping STORY!
So how do you know if a writers retreat is right for you?
It is a commitment of time and money.
Are you really ready to invest in your writing journey at the retreat level?
Maybe you’re asking what’s the difference between a retreat and a conference.
TEE Explains: Why Do Editors (Not) Hate Writers?
Editors do not hate writers. Really. We don’t. Hate is such a strong word. So let’s make sure we apply it correctly, shall we? We hate misspelled words. Especially when …