Pop the Cork (Board)! By Nevada McPherson
I’m one of those folks who’s constantly making to-do lists but those lists are no good at all without actions steps so I’ve created a corkboard
I’m one of those folks who’s constantly making to-do lists but those lists are no good at all without actions steps so I’ve created a corkboard
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Catharine Bramkamp as she shares with us “Show Your Work. For many people creating a story, your own or a client’s is like recording a geometry theorem.
Why Write a Food Novel? This question is the very crux of the gist of the nub of my central main idea kind of thing. What are food novels for? Why do we write them and why do we read them?
Inciting Incidents — What are they and why are they important? Remember the scene in Stars Wars: A New Hope when Luke’s aunt and uncle are killed?
’Tis the season of resolutions and yearly goals. Are you a goal-setter? Make This Your Most Productive Year with 2019 Goal Planning Tools for Writers.
SO, YOU’RE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. HOW’S THAT GOIN’ FOR YA? Whew…it’s been a busy month and a half since I launched by debut novel in the middle of October.
The new year is a time for resolutions, including resolutions about writing. A new year brings fresh hope, and with it, promises to improve.
Copyright Expirations Resume in 2019! January 1, 2019 was a big day in the world of copyright law. Things will get very interesting.
Today it’s called deep reading since getting lost is no longer allowed. But getting lost in a book is still a good description. This Year – Get Lost
While all characters in a novel can have arcs, it’s the protagonist whose change should be the most significant. The Six Stages of Your Hero’s Character Arc
Don’t judge a book by its cover but sometimes we see a cover that just blows us away. 6 Amazing Examples of Book Cover Art To Inspire Yours.
Tips of Food Writing. Let’s start with some basics of writing about food. Because you just might want to write your own food novel!
Don’t get stressed out. Relax, we got this!. My top 11 list of what to do and not to do for writing a synopsis that doesn’t suck.
by Guest Contributor · Published December 20, 2018 · Last modified December 18, 2018
Holiday Gifts for Writers. Welcome to the holiday season! If you’re stumped on what gifts to get for the writers in your life, here are some suggestions:
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