by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I think we’ve all seen the meme about what the world thinks a writer does, what friends think a writer does, what a writer really does. In …
The Secret to Choosing the Right Writing How-To Books
by Erica Vetsch, @EricaVetsch When I recently searched amazon.com for books on “How to Write Fiction” more than 20,000 possibilities came up. A search of my local library’s database showed they …
The Game of the Name
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin “My name isn’t Kurt. It’s Peter,” the hero in my work-in-progress told me yesterday. I told him he couldn’t be Peter because I had a hero named Pete …
Keeping Secrets: The Power of Secrets in Your Characters’ Lives
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin “Want to hear a secret?” Those words make ears perk up from elementary school playgrounds to high school cafeterias to corporate offices. Secrets fascinate us. Secrets can be …
Writing Romance: No Cheating Allowed!
No, I’m not talking about the characters and story line. I’m talking the author taking shortcuts to achieve a goal without motivation. I love romance. God loves romance. Look at human …