I Played Hooky The Other Day by Beth Barany
The other day I played hooky. Actually, I daydreamed; I rested; I fed the well. I watched 4 episodes in a row of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; read just one more chapter of the...
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Q&A with Author, Mary Smathers
Please welcome Mary Smathers to our Featured Q&A series at Writer’s Fun Zone. Enjoy!
Moving Through Hopelessness and Impossibility, 4 Things Before Breakfast by Beth Barany
This post is about: moving through hopelessness and impossibility in you writing, four things before breakfast. Beyond the hopelessness we may feel about what’s happening in the real world (and I feel it,) there...
Copyright Rules and Fair Use: The Do’s & Don’ts of Using Content From the Internet by Kelley Way
Confused about copyright rules and fair use for Internet content? Then discover some do’s and don’ts by estate and literary lawyer, Kelley Way.
Revise for Your Reader’s Experience by Beth Barany
This post is about principles on how to revise for your reader’s experience. I’m staring at my WIP—work in progress. It’s final edits time. Fish or cut bait. It’s time to make all those...
I Hate to Burst Your Bubble… One Indie Author’s (Un)Realistic Expectations to Success by Keri Kruspe
One indie author shares her unrealistic expectations about achieving success, so we can all learn from her mistakes. She also shares an important tip she’s recently learned.
Favorite Inspiring Things of the Week by Beth Barany
Favorite Inspiring Things of the Week… Some of what I’ve loved… am loving… and recommend for your consideration: I’m still reading the Ava Lee series by Ian Hamilton — I’m on Book 9 now, The Couturier...
Procrastination is About Fear by Beth Barany
A reflective article on how procrastination is about fear from writing coach, Beth Barany. *** Picture This: There you are. You want to write, but something stops you. You turn away, do the dishes,...
Novel Revisions: Cakes and Pies by Nevada McPherson
Author and artist Nevada McPherson is facing novel revisions, including what to cut and what to keep and change to make sure the story has plenty of “cakes and pies.” Read on to uncover what she means.
Twist Technology for Inspiration by Catharine Bramkamp
If you want to move forward with your work, but are just swirling around unproductive eddies, try paddling in a different direction. Try a little twisted technology, by writer and story coach, Catharine Bramkamp.
Harnessing the Energy of Yin (Water) and Yang (Fire) to Balance Your Creative Energy by Marie Bowser
Discover tips to engage with the extroverted, fiery energy of summer that can make it hard to tap into the quiet, productive, depths of our creative energy many writers (and anyone with big plans or projects) needs to get work done — by acupuncturist and energy coach, Marie Boswer.
How Do I Put A Copyright Into My Trust by Kelley Way
Literary lawyer Kelley Way details step by step how to put a copyright into your trust.
Improving Dialogue, aka, Cutting Exposition by Kay Keppler
Tips and advice on how to improve the dialogue and cut exposition in your fiction from prolific writer of science fiction, urban fantasy, and comic books, Chuck Wendig, shared by novelist and editor, Kay Keppler.
My First Experience with a BookBub Featured Deal by Keri Kruspe
Get the inside scoop of an author’s first experience getting a coveted BookBub Featured Deal by science fiction romance author, Keri Kruspe. The reasons, the results, and strategy for success.
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