Chef: A Movie Whose Heart is in its Food by MJ Post
Chef, a Jon Favreau-headed culinary movie, is an excellent example of using the culinary world as a backdrop for fiction. This movie analysis for food writers contains spoilers.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
How to Spot a Professional Book Shepherd: Questions to Ask Your Book Shepherd Before Hiring by Mary Neighbour
Use these questions to help you spot a book professional, a book shepherd, and make a good choice, by Mary Neighbour.
Resources on Point of View (POV)
Check out our resources on POV — point of view — on Writer’s Fun Zone blog and beyond. Articles, webinar trainings, and books. Questions about point of view? Post in the comments below. Any...
Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo 2019 by Tinthia Clemant
NaNoWriMo 2019 is right around the corner. Are you going to participate this year? Here are some simple tips for pansters to help you prep from novelist Tinthia Clemant.
Plot MD by Adrienne Bell (Book Review by Mary Van Everbroeck)
A review of Plot MD by Adrienne Bell. Plot MD a book on how to write a story using two tools Bell created, the Character Arc and the Stacked Funnel Tool Worksheets.
Self Care for Authors by Willow Woodford
I believe there are a few misconceptions that lead us to put ourselves last where self care is concerned. And it’s not because we don’t love ourselves.
How to Spot a Professional Book Shepherd by Mary Neighbour
How do you spot a professional book shepherd. In this post, Mary Neighbour shares the telltale signs your book shepherd is a professional.
Can I Copyright a Title? by Kelley Way
Writers often ask literary lawyer Kelley Way if they can copyright their title. In this article, she discusses the short answer and the long answer.
Publishing Terms You’ll Want to Know: How to Spot a Professional Book Shepherd by Mary Neighbour
In this post by book shepherd, Mary Neighbour, learn the publishing terms you’ll want to know so you can publish your fiction or nonfiction book.
Runes – An Ancient Oracle Tool by Keri Kruspe
“The rune cards I share on Instagram were my aunt’s.” Science fiction romance author shares how she promotes on Instagram and why, and how you can use the runes too.
Prepping for NaNoWriMo: Clean Slates and Updates by Nevada McPherson
An update in preparation for Nanowrimo by screenplay writer and novelist, Nevada McPherson. Get inspired and motivated to plan your novel in advance of Nanowrimo.
Branding for Authors: The Essentials
This Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Novato, California, I’ll present “Branding for Authors: The Essentials,” a morning talk and an afternoon hands-on workshop “Foundation of Your Author Branding: Craft Your Author Branding Statement” to Bay Area...
Q&A with Allison Chaney Author of Love University
Please welcome guest columnist Allison Chaney to our Featured Q&A series at Writer’s Fun Zone. Enjoy!
How to Spot a Professional Book Shepherd: Introduction and Industry Standards by Mary Neighbour
Book shepherd is a common handle for such an overall publishing consultant, though you’ve likely heard book doctor, book guru, and others. The best work within industry standards. Here they are…
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