by Heidi McCahan, @HeidiMcCahan Recently a group of writer pals I chat with online lamented that their rough drafts lacked enough conflict to make their stories interesting. I can relate. A …
5 Tips to Take the Mystery Out of Mystery Writing
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Admit it. You’re intimidated by Agatha Christie. Who isn’t? Her stories are classics that keeps even the most savvy reader guessing until the very end. If …
What Motivates a Writer
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Here’s a newsflash for you: Writers don’t make a lot of money.In light of that, the best piece of advice I heard when starting this gig …
The Best Time of Day to Write
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Some authors swear by writing before the sun is up. Others are nocturnal. And lots don’t have a choice, squeaking in words whenever a spare minute …
4 Ways to Survive Self-Editing
by CJ Myerly, @mdippedinink My son curls into my side, a sheet of stickers in his lap as our preacher speaks. He points to a sticker. I peel it off, and …