By Rachel Scott McDaniel, @rachelsmcdaniel My husband is a self-taught juggler. He even does that popular trick where someone off to the side tosses a ball into the mix, and …
Writing a Child Your Reader Won’t Want to Put in Time Out
By Janine Rosche, @janinerosche Kimmy Gibbler. Cousin Oliver. Steve Urkel. Screech Powers. Scut Farkus. Vickie from Small Wonder. Caillou. What feeling do these names awaken in you? Nothing positive, right? …
Tips for Series-Writing Beginners
By Susan L. Tuttle, @Susan_Tuttle5 My favorite go-to as a reader is a series. So it was no surprise that when I started writing, my story worlds poured out as …
How Does Theme Strengthen Your Story?
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan If you go to an amusement park, you know what to expect—rides, games, fun foods, and maybe even a water park. With story, the theme isn’t …
“Staging” Your Writing Life
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin In a few short weeks, my house will go on the market. As part of the process, our real estate agent sent over a stager to tell us …