by Heidi McCahan, @HeidiMcCahan Congratulations! A completed first draft is a tremendous accomplishment. Now you’re probably wondering what to do next. I highly recommend celebrating. After I finish a manuscript, I …
Silly Rabbit. Tricks Are for Writers!
by Bethany Turner, @SeeBethanyWrite If you’d asked me even just a few years ago what my tried-and-true writing process tricks were, I most likely would have laughed in your face. …
5 Emotional Tips for Writing Men’s Feelings
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell On September 11, 2001, the myth that men are less emotional than women was shattered. Neurologists and other specialists were stunned as men’s voices rose with …
The Why Behind Writing Contests
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 …