Writer’s Adventure Guide Suggested Reading List From The Writer’s Adventure Guide MYTH AND THE HERO’S JOURNEY Campbell, Joseph. The Hero With a Thousand Faces Campbell, Joseph. The Power of Myth Estés, Clarissa Pinkola. Women...
All our books are on sale on Smashwords, December 25, 2019 through January 1, 2020 — Ezra’s* and mine. Go here to check out my fiction: YA Fantasy, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer series (3...
“Even after reading the first few pages, I was swept up in this enthralling and touching story. It conjured up images of another time and place so richly, so touchingly.” — Judy Massarano Another...
What motivates you as a writer? That’s what I would like to know. Do you want to leave a legacy? Do you want to write down your stories? Because. Just because. Because your characters...
If you feel like English grammar is a confused knot and want to brush up on it, check out these free or cheap resources available online: (This post was inspired by a question from...
Check out our resources on POV — point of view — on Writer’s Fun Zone blog and beyond. Articles, webinar trainings, and books. Questions about point of view? Post in the comments below. Any...
This Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Novato, California, I’ll present “Branding for Authors: The Essentials,” a morning talk and an afternoon hands-on workshop “Foundation of Your Author Branding: Craft Your Author Branding Statement” to Bay Area...
Saturday, October 5, 10am to 1pm, Napa, CA I’ll be doing a 3-hour workshop for the Napa Valley Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club on “Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: A Writing...
Today we welcome back author and teacher Margaret Lucke to chat about writing crime fiction and share about her upcoming course. *** Do you like stories that are veiled in mystery? Is a cloak...
Today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7-9pm, I’m presenting to the Napa Valley Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, “Essential Keys to Story Planning.” What are the Essential Keys to Story Planning? Read on. It’s...
Do you have unrealistic expectations with your writing? In my conversations with writers this week, one theme kept coming up. “I thought writing the first draft would be easier by now.” “I have unrealistic...
Recently I was interviewed by Keri Roberts of the podcast “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things” about finding success on your own terms as a writer. Enjoy! Success on On Your Own Terms I chatted about...
Creativity is inherent in being human and is key to how we learn and grow; creativity is our power. In this day and age of great change, exercising our creativity is a revolutionary act....
How do you win as a writer? It may not be what you think. It’s not about comparing yourself to other writers. It’s not about being miserable and too busy. It is about setting...
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