Give Yourself a Writer’s Gift by Nevada McPherson
This holiday season remember to gift yourself three important writer’s gifts and you’ll be glad you did. Fiction author, Nevada McPherson shares how to give these important gifts to yourself.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
How to Use Your Journal to Help Write Your Novel by Catharine Bramkamp
Most writers journal because when it comes to writing, we are all in. We work on our novels while waiting for the traffic light to change. We keep journals handy by our beds. What else can journaling do?
Back up: Back the f#@* up! By Tinthia Clemant
Take precautions to back up your computer, whether its Windows or Mac, so that you don’t face crashes or restarts that erase your computer.
Writer’s Block: When the Words Fail to Flow by Willow Woodford
Knowledge is power. So knowing why writer’s block happens and how to get through it is a tool every author should have in their pencil box.
A Historical Romance for Review: Another Ruth by Rita Kuhn
“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...
Do I Need a Waiver to Post Photos or Videos of Other People? The Right of Privacy in the Digital Age by Kelley Way
Do you need a waiver to post photos or videos of other people? Explore the right of privacy in the digital age with literary and estate lawyer, Kelley Way.
What Motivates You To Write? by Beth Barany
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...
Just Write the Right Words by Nevada McPherson
How one writer is using NaNoWriMo to get specific with her characters, dig deeper into their motivations, and find the right words for what had previously been only pictures in her mind.
Q&A with Kit Sun Cheah, Singapore’s first Hugo & Dragon Award-nominated Science Fiction/Fantasy Author
Please welcome guest columnist Kit Sun Cheah to our Featured Q&A series at Writer’s Fun Zone. Enjoy!
Use Body Language to Add Depth to Characters by Kay Keppler
Applying body language to your characters is one of the best ways to show and not tell when we write. Learn some tips in this post by regular columnist Kay Keppler.
Reflections on My First Year of Being Published by Keri Kruspe
Scifi romance author Keri Kruspe shares her reflections on her first year of being published — the results, accomplishments, lessons learned.
Brush up on your English grammar with these courses
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...
Why Do I Like Workbooks? by Diana Lynn
Novelist and workbook creator Diana Lynn shares why she likes workbooks and about the one she just created for novelists to help you build your story.
What Would You Do if You Did Fail? by Catharine Bramkamp
She experimented with the coaching cliche: what would you do if you could not fail? Then discovered what happened when she did fail.
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