by Guest Contributor · Published September 25, 2019 · Last modified September 20, 2019
For My Creativity – I gave-up on trying to be perfect, on trying to emulate the approach of others, or on anything remotely related to how things are “supposed to be.” I don’t have time for that anymore. I only have time for fun, for being curious…
Please welcome guest columnist Jorjeana Marie, to our Featured Q&A series at Writer’s Fun Zone. Enjoy!
by Guest Contributor · Published September 21, 2019 · Last modified September 19, 2019
Of all the professionals discussed in these posts, an expert interior book designer may be the hardest to spot. Use this checklist by book professional Mary Neighbour to identify the diamond from the cubic zirconia.
Copyright only protects creative expression. It does not protect facts or ideas, only the way those facts and ideas are assembled and presented to the world.
When you need to solve a creative writing problem, try these tips to give your conscious mind a chance to rest so your subconscious mind can kick into gear.
Today we welcome back author and teacher Margaret Lucke to chat about writing crime fiction and share about her upcoming course. *** Do you like stories that are veiled in mystery? Is a cloak...
A great way to hook readers—and keep them turning the pages—is to keep your readers worried about your characters. You can create and sustain this tension by constantly raising the story stakes.
Interior Book Design – When you bring your manuscript to a professional typographer, that person is an artist who will style the way everything appears on the printed page, and they will possess the education and expertise to do so.
Writer Burnout – Not too long ago I sat at my computer and stared at the proverbial blinking cursor. It wasn’t the writer’s block that had me frozen; it was an unfamiliar feeling of indecision. “What do I do?”
Celebrate what writing you accomplished this summer. Join Writer’s Fun Zone monthly columnist Nevada McPherson as she shares her accomplishments and reflects on her process for what’s next.
Today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7-9pm, I’m presenting to the Napa Valley Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, “Essential Keys to Story Planning.” What are the Essential Keys to Story Planning? Read on. It’s...
by Guest Contributor · Published September 10, 2019 · Last modified September 5, 2019
There’s so much more to pacing than where you place commas or semicolons. Novelist Sue Razi shares tips on pacing and how they can enhance your fiction and hook your readers.
Social media feels less like a free-for-all democracy and more like trench warfare. You must have noticed — the war has escalated, and the soldiers, excuse me, artists, are sacrificed daily in a war of attrition.
Do you have unrealistic expectations with your writing? In my conversations with writers this week, one theme kept coming up. “I thought writing the first draft would be easier by now.” “I have unrealistic...
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