By Rachel Scott McDaniel, @rachelsmcdaniel When I first started writing, I entered every contest I could. Large ones. Small ones. Needless to say, I also ran the gamut with all …
Tips on Showing Rather Than Telling
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings We need to show, not tell. You know that, if you’ve spent five minutes reading anything about writing novels. But how do you do it? The writers I …
3 Reasons Writers should be Readers
By Cara Putman, @cara_putman Occasionally, I will hear a writer say they don’t read. It’s honestly a stunning comment. I can’t imagine trying to write without also being a voracious …
3 Ts to Sharpening Your Ax to Achieve Your Writing Dreams
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan A while ago, I came across this quote from Abraham Lincoln: If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six hours sharpening my …
The “Right” Way To Write
By Courtney Walsh, @courtney_walsh Some of my worst memories from childhood are easily from the few times I got in trouble: The time I started a fire near the shed …