Now Boarding! By Nevada McPherson
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Nevada McPherson as she shares with us “Now Boarding!” Enjoy!
Category: Writing Tips
Find Empathy in Your Openings by Kay Keppler
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist, editor, and novelist, Kay Keppler, as she shares with us “Find Empathy in Your Openings.” Enjoy!
My Top 12 Favorite Writing Books by Beth Barany
My top 12 favorite writing books, in no particular order… I admit. It’s a somewhat random list, and not all the books are only about writing, but are actually about creativity — that which...
What do you already know? by Catharine Bramkamp
I’ve discovered that like novels, there are only a few advice plots. After reading a dozen books you will think, wow, I already know…
Trust vs. Corporations by Kelley Way
Trusts and corporations are valuable estate planning tools. Each serve as a way to keep an estate out of probate, because both are considered separate entities under the law.
The Most Confronting Thing Every Writer Learns to Face by Beth Barany
On The Most Confronting Thing Every Writer Learns to Face… What do you need to let go of to be able to write? Whether you write every day or almost every day or four to...
Burnout: The importance of Taking Breaks by Chloe Adler
Burnout is real. It’s not if it’ll happen, it’s when and for how long. For some people it may be to take a month off from writing or even a week. For me, I’ve slowed down.
Evergreen Links for Authors – Part 1: What Are They and How Will They Save You Time? by Vanessa Kier
No matter if you’re a fiction author, a blogger, or a non-fiction author, we can all use more time. In this first of a two-part article, I’m going to show you what evergreen links are and how they can save you time.
A Matter of Taste by Nevada McPherson
What do you love most about summertime? Is it the annual vacation to a familiar place or a place brand new? Is it the food – cookouts, crab boils, grilling up a storm? Is it the taste of watermelon, ice cream and popsicles? Maybe it’s having some time to rest, rejuvenate and perhaps even write a little, or (if you’re lucky) a lot.
Make ’Em Laugh by Kay Keppler
Not all types of comedy suit all readers, but everybody likes a good laugh—or even a slight smile. Many stories that are essentially serious are nonetheless enlivened and enriched by humor, and a few tested techniques can help put your humor across.
Literary Pilgrimage – Being in the Story by Catharine Bramkamp
A pilgrimage isn’t just about the Canterbury Tales. A Pilgrimage can be about Elvis, or Royalty, most certainly about history. It is a category of travel originally bent on redemption, but now more about gaining deeper understanding.
Why Does It Feel So Bad to Finish Your Book? by Beth Barany
Why Does It Feel So Bad to Finish Your Book? The itchy and scratchy of finishing a book and bringing it out… When I am about to finish a book, whether I’m finishing the...
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #5: A Plotter Talks About Characterization
In this video, Beth interviews Bonnie about her process for character creation, including attitude and worldview as a filter for the characters experience and about the 12 character expression elements.
Setting Up Your Project in Scrivener by Vanessa Kier
When you create a Scrivener project, you have to choose a project template. Each template comes with certain standard components already set up for you.
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