by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka The Crazy Daze of Summer are almost upon us. With kids home for a few months, I sometimes feel like I’m trekking through my days in a …
From Hobby To Writer
by Alena Tauriainen, writing as Alena Wendall @alenawendall You’ve played around with this thing called writing. You’ve gotten over the fact that fake people talk to you. You’re ready to …
Sweat the Small Stuff
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay We know conflict drives our stories. Conflict keeps the reader glued to the page. After all, who wants to read about two characters who agree all the time, …
Celebrate Your Writing Adventure
@Kariss_Lynch Today, I’m celebrating the big 3-0. With the day comes a little nostalgia and a lot of excitement. My 20s have been a blur, a fun adventure of watching …
Self Editing: Passive Verbs
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb As an author, it is my responsibility to hand my editors the cleanest copy I can hand them. This is so that they don’t get bogged down by …