The How to Write a Novel in Weekend replay is now available. The webinar reached capacity with almost 800 registrants yesterday! Wow! So if you weren’t able to join us, watch now as I, fiction author...
A lot of aspiring authors find that part of the problem they find themselves struggling to write has to do with the environment they’re trying to write in.
Writing Tips / Writing Workshop
by Beth Barany · Published October 2, 2013 · Last modified October 3, 2013
Hello my friends! I’m so excited! When I was approached by my colleague, Alicia Dunams, founder of the Bestseller in a Weekend programs, to partner with her for fiction writers, I jumped at the chance....
Please welcome Mysti Parker’s, A Ranger’s Tale, for her Spotlight! *** Title: A Ranger’s Tale Series: Tallenmere Author: Mysti Parker Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Melange Books Formats Available In: All eBook formats and...
Welcome back to monthly columnist, Wyatt Bessing. A writing coach and teacher, author, Wyatt Bessing shares his fun take on games, play, and how they help our writing. This month Wyatt makes a game out of character...
Creativity Tools and Tips / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 19, 2013 · Last modified September 4, 2013
Let’s welcome back Kay Keppler for another month with Writer’s Fun Zone! In today’s article, Kay discusses the importance of giving your characters tough goals to achieve, and the impact tough goals have on...
Please welcome guest columnist Vangile Makwakwa to Writer’s Fun Zone! Today Vangile discusses how to overcome writer’s block and fear of rejection. Enjoy! *** Fear of rejection is one of the biggest blocks to...
I am happy to welcome Faith Van Horne back for another month with us! In today’s article Faith discusses authenticity and it’s importance for both writers and authors. Enjoy! *** When a piece of...
Creativity Tools and Tips / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 16, 2013 · Last modified September 13, 2013
Welcome back to Tiffany Turpin Johnson, a kidlit writer and editor whose monthly column, Scribe Supplies: Writerly Tools for Success, brings you the best in all types of tools for professional writers. Today she shares...
Please join the Silent Auction, in Honor of Shane Willis, Photographer and Design Artist for Naughty Nights Press. On the 31st of August, Shane Willis, owner and photographic visionary of RadAct Photo, and book...
Blogging / business of writing / publishing / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 10, 2013 · Last modified September 4, 2013
Annmarie Miles joins us again for another month with the Writer’s Fun Zone. In today’s article she discusses her journey as a writer from her blogging days forward, and her decision to self-publish. Enjoy! ***...
For many fiction writers, figuring out how to create characters that seem real to readers is difficult.
Only then did I discover the question sleeping in my subconscious all the time: What if witches really did exist?
At the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference earlier this month, I came away with this important message: Editors and agents are looking for a unique voice and vision; and readers of all ages enjoy weird, subversive stories.
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