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 …
Stop Trying To Be Jello
By Betsy St. Amant, @betsystamant Hi, my name is Betsy St. Amant Haddox and I’m addicted to rom-coms. Preferably the ones from the 90’s, most of which starred either Meg …
Finding Gems: Active Reading Helps Your Writing
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I just finished reading a historical fiction. The storyline was okay, the writing good, and the characters unremarkable but interesting. I read fast. The main character …
Tara’s Top 10 Books on the Craft of Writing
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry Writing is a learned skill. No one is born knowing how to do heart surgery, or wood-working, or plumbing, yet many of us act like writing …
Plotters Versus Pantsers: Do We Have to Choose?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt When it comes to writing a book, are you a plotter or a pantser? With that simple question, the writerly “Great Divide” happens once again as …